⏱️Being productive and healthy personality_typesuccess

A fitting (as in a glove) work environment will make it easier to get into flow. The tools we are using should not disturb us from doing our work. This can go both ways. A system can be not good enough, which would be annoying, or it is too fiddly, and instead of note-taking we spend time improving our system. (→ friction)

A zettelkasten is an example of a good tool. It helps collect and (re-)find information, but it also gives freedom to follow ones fancy. Thus being both liberating and structured at the same time.

Literature notes

Transclude of ahrens_2022#^sndeflect

How to Take Smart Notes - Sönke Ahrens productivity result of smart work

  • Luhmann was extremely flexible in his work
    • his work allowed him to do so
      • helped him avoid struggle
        • being smart not strong
  • work smart not hard
    • work should not be a struggle
      • that is not how successful people become productive
  • Luhmann had an excellent tool and knew how to use it (to his advantage)

Fleeting notes

Favourable environment is created not found or conquered - Perception of successful people at being better than us in conquering problems - Instead they are better at avoiding them (still better) - willpower is not the solution - better to avoid the problem n the first place - judo - tools and how to use them - create a favourable environment - this can be planned, not left to change - at least successful people can - (AQ: Luhmann several time completely changed the paradigm) - See solution, but not in power but in avoiding conflict