From c9f04699c84a231ec0298e7dbcee6f41c14e030d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Morgan Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:54:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Move the quote in the slow programming principles --- PRINCIPLES.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/PRINCIPLES.md b/PRINCIPLES.md index 4211550..785eb98 100644 --- a/PRINCIPLES.md +++ b/PRINCIPLES.md @@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ * Functions do one thing * Functions have max 2-3 parameters * [Shirky Principle](https://twitter.com/OlafLewitz/statuses/560711454434025472) : Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution. -* [Shower Thoughts](https://twitter.com/TheWeirdWorld/status/930155807651528706) - Don’t forget to drink water, get sunlight, and that we are basically a house plant with complicated feelings. * [David McRaney](https://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/06/23/confirmation-bias/) - Confirmation Bias : Your opinions are the result of years of paying attention to information which confirmed what you believed while ignoring information which challenged your preconceived notions. * [David McRaney](https://youarenotsosmart.com/2013/05/23/survivorship-bias/) - Survivorship Bias : When failure becomes invisible, the difference between failure and success may also become invisible. * [David McRaney](https://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/10/27/procrastination/) - Procrastination is fueled by weakness in the face of impulse and a failure to think about thinking. @@ -273,4 +272,5 @@ See also [Calm programming / Slow programming](README.md#calm-programming--slow- * Sleep. When you sleep, your brain literally recharges, shuffling through the day’s memories and storing or discarding them (which causes dreams), so that you wake up alert and clear-headed. Your self-control, attention, and memory are all reduced when you don’t get enough—or the right kind—of sleep. Sleep deprivation raises stress hormone levels on its own, even without a stressor present. Stressful projects often make you feel as if you have no time to sleep, but taking the time to get a decent night’s sleep is often the one thing keeping you from getting things under control. [source](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140805002649-50578967-how-successful-people-stay-calm/) * Look for help | Use your support system. It’s tempting, yet entirely ineffective, to attempt tackling everything by yourself. To be calm and productive, you need to recognize your weaknesses and ask for help when you need it. This means tapping into your support system when a situation is challenging enough for you to feel overwhelmed. Everyone has someone at work and/or outside work who is on their team, rooting for them, and ready to help them get the best from a difficult situation. Identify these individuals in your life and make an effort to seek their insight and assistance when you need it. Something as simple as talking about your worries will provide an outlet for your anxiety and stress and supply you with a new perspective on the situation. Most of the time, other people can see a solution that you can’t because they are not as emotionally invested in the situation. Asking for help will mitigate your stress and strengthen your relationships with those you rely upon. [source](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140805002649-50578967-how-successful-people-stay-calm/) * Breathe. The practice of being in the moment with your breathing will begin to train your brain to focus solely on the task at hand and get the stress monkey off your back. When you’re feeling stressed, take a couple of minutes to focus on your breathing. Close the door, put away all other distractions, and just sit in a chair and breathe. The goal is to spend the entire time focused only on your breathing, which will prevent your mind from wandering. Think about how it feels to breathe in and out. This sounds simple, but it’s hard to do for more than a minute or two. It’s all right if you get sidetracked by another thought; this is sure to happen at the beginning, and you just need to bring your focus back to your breathing. If staying focused on your breathing proves to be a real struggle, try counting each breath in and out until you get to 20, and then start again from 1. Don’t worry if you lose count; you can always just start over. [source](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140805002649-50578967-how-successful-people-stay-calm/) +* [Shower Thoughts](https://twitter.com/TheWeirdWorld/status/930155807651528706) - Don’t forget to drink water, get sunlight, and that we are basically a house plant with complicated feelings.