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Learning Time Flashcards

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What is the author’s experience with finding solutions?

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The author has often spent weeks thrashing about, only to have the solution appear out of nowhere.

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What jobs are safe from the reach of AI according to Lee?

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Jobs that require creativity are safe from the reach of AI.

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What is the mental work that matters these days?

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Finding a novel and useful solution is the mental work that matters these days.

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What was Frederick Winslow Taylor’s contribution to productivity?

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Frederick Winslow Taylor’s contribution to productivity was “scientific management,” where he filled the available time with the most efficient movement possible and taught those movements to every worker in the steelyard or in the factory to make them more productive.

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What is “the point of diminishing returns”?

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“The point of diminishing returns” is the point at which each additional production unit doesn’t get you the same output as the previous production unit, and it actually causes your total output to be less than if you stopped at the point of maximum productivity.

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The Two False Assumptions of Time Management

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  • Time is necessary to have an idea, but ideas can emerge instantly from past experiences.
  • Productivity is not just about managing time but creating the right mental conditions for valuable thoughts.
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Quote: “What has appeared useless labor for days becomes fruitful at an unpredictable moment.” - Marian Anderson

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  • Sometimes, efforts that seem fruitless can lead to valuable insights later on.
  • Ideas can unexpectedly emerge from seemingly unproductive work.
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Quote: “Things are not difficult to make; what is difficult is putting ourselves in the state of mind to make them.”

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  • The process of creation is not necessarily hard; the challenge lies in achieving the right mental state for creativity.
  • Productivity is more than just the act of making things; it involves cultivating the right mindset.
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Idea Generation and Brain State

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  • Taking breaks and engaging in leisure activities like vacations and massages can enhance idea generation.
  • Brain state and relaxation can play a role in fostering creativity and valuable thoughts.
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The Key to Productivity

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  • Today’s productivity is not solely about managing time but about fostering the right mental conditions for valuable thoughts and creativity.
  • Focus on creating a conducive state of mind for enhanced productivity.
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What is the limit for creative work according to G.H. Hardy?

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Four hours a day

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What was the main point of the jar analogy in relation to life priorities?

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Fill your life with important things (big rocks) first

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What is the key for doing creative work?

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Getting into the right state of mind

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What are the two types of thinking required for creative work?

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Divergent and convergent thinking

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What does divergent thinking involve?

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Generating ideas and exploring possibilities

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What does convergent thinking involve?

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Choosing the best ideas and finalizing the product

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What is the Creative Sweet Spot?

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The time and place for best creative work

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What is an insight?

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A sudden realization or novel idea

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Why is the sudden nature of insight difficult to analogize?

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It’s like solving a maze with multiple exits

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What defines creative ideas as valuable?

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Novelty and usefulness

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Why are obvious connections an obstacle to novel ideas?

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They limit the generation of new and creative ideas

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How does the relationship between time and energy affect creative work?

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Productivity varies based on energy levels and time of day

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What part of the brain is essential for long-term planning?

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The prefrontal cortex

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How can you optimize your Creative Sweet Spot?

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By doing creative work when the prefrontal cortex is less active

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What is the First-Hour Rule?

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Spend the first hour of your day on your most important project only

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Why is the Creative Sweet Spot usually in the morning?

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Grogginess is more conducive to creative thinking than sleepiness

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What is the effect of sleep inertia?

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Grogginess

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When is most people’s cognitive peak during the day?

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Late morning, a few hours after waking up

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How can you follow up divergent thinking with convergent thinking?

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Use the First Hour Rule for divergent thinking followed by convergent thinking

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What role does sleep play in memory consolidation?

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Sleep helps store concepts in the mind for better idea connection

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According to John Kounios, what is the best kind of creative work to be done when sleep-deprived?

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Idea generation rather than detailed analytic work

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How does event-time culture view each day?

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As an event, counting towards progress

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What does event-time orientation provide space for?

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Divergent thinking

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What is the difference between analytical and insightful problem-solving?

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Analytical thinking follows steps, while insightful thinking explores various paths

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Why is event-time orientation more compatible with insightful thinking?

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It allows exploring different paths, similar to solving a maze

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How does being busy affect creativity over time?

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It decreases creativity not just immediately, but over consecutive days

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What are the two approaches to time?

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Clock-time and event-time

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How does event-time orientation affect creativity?

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It provides space for divergent thinking and promotes positive mood

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What is the main point of time according to the text?

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To guide a fulfilling life, not cramming tasks

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How does writing quality relate to quantity?

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Quantity increases the chances of producing great works

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How does the author approach writing?

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Writing is more about understanding and preparation than the act of writing

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What are the Four Stages of Creativity?

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Preparation, Incubation, Illumination, and Verification

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What is the role of Incubation in the creative process?

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It allows the mind to recover from fatigue and make connections

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What is Illumination in the creative process?

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The sudden insight or “aha” moment

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How can following the Four Stages of Creativity improve the writing process?

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It reduces the pain of writing and prevents burnout

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How does a writer test a story during the creative process?

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By pitching it to friends and observing their reactions

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How do the Four Stages of Creativity progress?

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They don’t always progress linearly from start to finish

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Why is it not advised to push hard on creative blocks?

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Creative blocks should be softened through Preparation due to limitations of the human mind

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What is the downside of trying to power through a difficult problem?

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It limits the number of combinations and can lead to frustration and burnout

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What is the significance of short-term memory in creative work?

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It’s limited and overloading it with information can hinder productivity

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Why did Michelangelo order his process work to be burned after his death?

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He wanted to conceal the extent of Preparation his genius required

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How did the author learn the importance of working according to the current creative problem stage?

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Through nighttime research sessions and later experiences

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What is the role of Incubation in creative problem-solving?

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It allows the mind to work in the background and helps forget bad ideas

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How does sleep aid in creativity through Incubation?

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It helps consolidate relational memory and connections between concepts

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How does changing the environment affect mental states for creative work?

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Different spaces promote specific mental states, like open spaces for exploration

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What is the effect of noise level on creativity?

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About 70 decibels of indistinct noise is optimal for idea generation

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How can combining tools with locomotion enhance creativity?

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Locomotion such as walking or exercising can positively impact creative output

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What are the Four Stages of Creativity?

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Preparation, Incubation, Illumination, Verification

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