Fitness Misinformation is the Worst It’s Been
I’d argue that fitness misinformation on the internet is probably at the worst point it’s ever been. It’s harder than ever to find good information - and I worry about what that means for the future of fitness, both as an industry and as a passion.
Most Of Productivity Is Just Managing Your Environment
Productivity is more about removing barriers to focus rather than having the most ideal setup, brilliant strategies, or the newest tools and accessories. Managing your environment by minimizing distractions naturally creates better work flow, which means getting more done. Having a space where you’re away from interruptions, turning off notifications or putting your phone away where you can’t readily check it, or wearing headphones to block out noise are all methods to keep focus on your work. Everyone’s environments are different and have different obstacles to productivity. What works for some people won’t work for everyone. Figure out what methods work for you and how you can best control the amount of distractions around you.
Understanding Survivorship Bias
Survivorship bias happens when we only see the successes (survivors) individuals and businesses have, which can lead to a warped perception of success rates.
Social media creates constant survivorship bias because people only share the good and successful parts of their lives in order to make themselves look better and trustworthy, naturally hiding the parts they don’t want us to see.
Most of the time, success takes a lot of effort and failure, but people on the outside don’t see behind the scenes. Don’t be fooled - continue to put in the work if you want to improve!
The Argument Against Debate
Philosophers have argued for the virtue of free speech and debate in the “marketplace of ideas” - good ideas evolve and improve, and bad ideas are disproven and forgotten. However, I think the rules have changed, and that debate is no longer as productive as it used to be.
The Real Reason My Business Succeeded
There's no single reason why business projects, creative projects, or self-improvement projects succeed or fail. But at the same time, there is actually one absolute prerequisite that most people miss.