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Creative enfeeblement
You and I are using AI. Maybe a lot, and that involvement is only increasing. One of the consequences of using it so much is relying on it, potentially to the point of our minds growing feeble. A useful question to ask: What would you do if it disappeared tomorrow? Would you be able to…
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Talking about your goals is a tradeoff
Sometimes, people ask me if discussing your goals with other people is a good idea. I think it’s a tradeoff: There’s a theory that the more you talk about your goal with other people, the more your brain feels like it’s achieved it already. Your ego feels good, which actually drains it of motivation. Another…
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Introducing the Consistency Journal
The Consistency Journal is my latest work. It’s a 100 day guided journal to help you build practices that stick, track and celebrate your small wins, and become more mindful of your actions. You can pre-order it here at Wholesome Parts, and it’s expected to ship at the end of June. My co-founder (also my…
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Five random posts
A couple of days ago, I introduced random posts to this blog. You can find the Random button at the end of every post, or type in herbertlui.net/random in your browser bar. I’ve been clicking it quite often, and wanted to share some posts that have come up, as well as a line of commentary:…
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Introducing random posts
This blog has over 1,500 posts. If you’re feeling lucky, you can read a random one. Try clicking this: There’s a link to do this at the bottom of every post. If you’re using a browser, you can also type herbertlui.net/random Happy reading!
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Be curious, not judgmental
Being judgmental is useful for doing difficult things. (Sanctimonious, self-righteous, prideful, are all variations of what I mean by being judgmental.) When you believe in a statement that’s judgmental, it gives you the energy you need to stick with letting go of bad habits, persisting in a challenging situation, or breaking through a self-limiting belief…