Family, Travel, and the Making of Panda Pu
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Rental Panic, Grief, and Panda Faces
I’m trying to restart my personal blog and mailing list with short weekly updates about our relocation, family life, and the development of Panda Pu. This is the first one. We’re one week away from flying to the UK, and the rental market there has turned out to be more frightening than we expected. Compared…
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Going Analog Helps with Focus
Using analog watches and paper notebooks throughout the day keeps me from distractions this week. And based on my observations, I have at least three times every 15 minutes if I leave my digital stuff behind.
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I followed the plan by breaking it first
I couldn’t fall asleep two nights ago. So I decided to wash the dishes while listening to music. The music carried me away, so I ended up enjoying it for another two hours after I had finished with the dishes. A glass of good wine helped set the mood perfectly. I only went to bed…
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The Power of Not Following the “Right” Path — My Case
I could have used ready illustrations for my videos. Instead, I dived into creating graphics. It took my time but allowed me to let go of self-constraints.
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I got it wrong when (if?) people judged me
Two recent events helped me to see criticism from a new perspective. It started with hair but spans across other things.
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Importance of Having Rest
I wasn’t able to express almost any idea in words later last week. I was grasping for words but they just weren’t anywhere in my head. And the very ideas looked pale and dumb. Days turned into minutes. “What’s going on?” I thought. “Is it constant interruptions throughout the day influence me this way?” Today…
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Interruptions: A Productivity Killer 🚫💼
Ever notice how even a small interruption can throw off your entire workflow? 🤔 Whether it’s a quick meeting or a seemingly harmless chat ping, these disruptions can derail your focus and productivity. Think of deep work like deep sleep. 💤 Imagine getting woken up every 15-40 minutes just to sip water. Important, sure, but…
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Developing a GitHub macOS App with ChatGPT Assistance
I recently embarked on a four-hour coding journey to create a macOS app that functions both as a standalone application and a menu bar extension. I tried to delegate as much coding as possible to ChatGPT. The app’s primary function is to parse GitHub merge request URLs, extracting key information such as the group name,…
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Struggling with Procrastination, Surprisingly Effective Energy Boost
My improvised vacation has come to an end, and I find myself reflecting on an unexpected turn of events. Despite having grand plans to make significant progress on my project during this time, I initially found myself accomplishing very little. I did manage to work on the payment and login options for our chatbot subscription…
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Process Diagrams: Turning Procrastination into Productivity
I have always loved mapping out every process that seemed new or complicated to me. However, I’ve often struggled with the feeling that this activity is low-yielding and akin to procrastination. Despite this, these diagrams allow me to unload my mind onto paper, making the whole process clearer. They usually highlight the weak areas of…