There are four very simple and by themselves near meaningless pieces of information that I’ve often thought about for the past few years. The first was in a biography of Napoleon (I can’t remember which one) where he said something in the likes of “I don’t spend much time in leisure, I don’t go […]
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Napoleon on Imagination
I was reading one of my books on quotes from Napoleon, oddly enough I find them more thought-provoking that reading most philosophers. One recent one was the following: “He who can absorb the most mages into his memory is the one who has the most imagination.” I’ve dipped here and there on the science of […]
What is Object Oriented Design? (OPP)
Great easy to follow video explaining the concept.
Management Practices Must Adapt to System Type It’s Operating Under
One of the most annoying arguments I must endure is listening to people complain that X management style or practices is a scam or failure because it doesn’t apply inside a context it wasn’t supposed to operate. When I try to explain there’s different types of systems a business department may find itself in, and […]
Nutrition Is About Contexts, Not Absolutes
Most people seem to believe nutrition consists of objectively good or objectively bad foods. They miss that it’s all contextual. If you just finished a workout then sugar is really beneficial to you since it’s consumption foes directly to the muscles and doesn’t rise insulin levels. Gatorade is great if you’re working out, it’s horrible […]
Quick Thoughts on Instructional Software Design
One of the big problems with the instructional software design that has bought into “gamification” is it’s reliance on video game design theory from the entertainment industry. This is the LAST place you want to base your design on, yet this is almost exclusively where they focus. Most video games aren’t developing a real skill. […]
Deliberate Practice
“Deliberate practice” is one of those popular terms you hear mentioned everywhere but can’t help but cringe at it’s misunderstanding. It’s often simply attributed to the “10 Thousand Hour Rule” or “Ten Year Rule.” When used, it’s falsely attributed to the claim that doing X activity for ten thousand hours will automatically make someone an […]
Sun Tzu Is Overrated, Miyamoto Musashi is Underrated
I enjoy a good Sun Tzu quote just like the other guy, But the supposed universal insights are highly overrated. This is especially the case when trying to apply the principles from The Art of War outside warfare, such as business or life in general. One of my favorite contemporary writers is Edward Luttwak. He […]