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I swear by Blackwing pencils.

Also, the 'two minute rule', which has really improved my life: "if it takes two minutes or less to do, just do it now; if it takes longer, schedule it." I've got untreated attention issues and it's very easy for me to notice something needing done, and overlook or procrastinate it because it seems inconvenient in the moment. Having a totally painless rule that forces me to acknowledge that thing I should pick up, that trash bag I should change, etc, or, to at least put on my calendar anything I mustn't forget in the long run has been great for me.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Usually right next to the thing that caused me to cuss.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago
  1. Seasonic PSU-s.
  2. Locally roasted coffee that hasn't sat in some dusty warehouse and on shop shelf for 3 years.
  3. Sun Tzu's Art of War.
[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Underwater Hockey. Actually an amazing sport and I am so glad I found it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Toggle bolts. So much easier than screwing things into studs.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Zoflora cleaning products. All the ones like Fabulosa etc are just poor imitations. Zoflora have the best scents and cleaning power.

That, and a scrub daddy with the power paste. I can clean anything with those products.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People are assholes, who greedily eat up kindness and never, ever return it, no matter how much you need it in the moment.

They'll trauma dump on you, and not even listen to a word of your problems.

They'll beg you to help them push their dead car half a mile home, and guffah hard and say they arent your slave if you ask them to pick something up when they'll already on their way to your place.. something important for the favor you're doing for them.

They demand respect, but the second you expect it in turn you are worthless trash.

Its not a matter of if they hurt you, its simply a matter of when.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Putting new tasks down to get to them later at work when I see something I had not planned on doing. Just make a ticket and throw it in the backlog. It is amazing how those little 5 minute things can eat into the work you said you were going to be doing now.

Also, "the Scotty principle ". Basically always say something will take longer than it will.

https://tinyhydra.com/the-scotty-principle/

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not writing "Mr.", "Mrs.", or "Ms." in documents. Waste of ink, typing time, and reading time.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The power of greyskull

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Indo me migoreng noodles blue pack on peanut butter toast. It's so good and easy to eat.

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