Quick Tip: "Start Here"

Somewhat related to a previous post of mine, I wanted to do something about a habit of mine where I start a new day and ideas, subjects, and interests of the previous day have faded in my memory, and I have no idea what to do with myself.

The quick solution is to have a "Start Here" list, where you can simply look at the list when you are feeling lost or directionless. Here is my first attempt at such a list:

  • Work on "great ideas" that I have, even if I'm the only one who thinks they're great
  • Record audio tracks that are "atmospheric" (note: I was playing with FL Studio recently, which led to this interest)
  • Start a log for when I learn or come up with interesting thoughts that I think others could benefit from
  • Make some lessons for JavaScript / React / React Native in a "You Are Here" style of instruction (note: I feel some lessons get lost in their wandering, I feel like if you remind the student where they are in the process, they can refocus on the lesson)

Now if I start a day and have no direction, I can look at this list and quickly start on something, and that's better than having nowhere to go.


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