Week 85 Wanderings (8-20-24) – Don’t listen to the ancient Greeks, Insights from an asshole CEO, Finishing things, Long term improvement

Don’t listen to the ancient Greeks
Insights from an asshole CEO
Finishing things
Long term improvement

No Way Greeks were smart

Kairos (καιρός) – Greek word for time in the moment. TedTalk

The Greeks had 2 words for time

Chronos (χρόνος)
Kairos (καιρός)

Chronos describes the sequential, chronological sequencing of time. Alternatively, Kairos translates roughly to ‘good or proper time for action’. It much more describes the correct timing of things.

I’ve been mulling over this idea recently… we can rush and struggle and do our best to force things in our lives, but sometimes we just have to let them run their course. There seems to be better timings for things in our lives and sometimes we can fight that and sometimes we’ve just got to let it happen.
I imagine flow state falls nicely into Kairos.

Thanks Mr. Jobs

“The reward is the journey”

Steve Jobs

Usual gold from Mr. Jobs. (Rumor has it he was an asshole).

60% Solutions

“Done is better than perfect”

Source: Essentialism

This one has been difficult to internalize… but incredibly useful. I have a tendency to put things off. They can always be improved. Always. But sometimes done is better than perfect.

Software development uses the term ‘MVP’ for Minimum Viable Product. What is the least amount of work we can do to something finished. We’ll iterate from there. Most things don’t need to be perfect and this concept has been helping. 60% solutions. Reminds me of Leonardo da Vinci’s “art is never finished, only abandoned”

(im)Prove It.

“My experience has taught me this about how people and organizations improve: the best place to look is for small changes we could make in things we do often”

Henry B Eyring

I guess that’s what James Clear talks about with the power of habits.

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My name is Colin and I like to ramble about life. My mom tells me I’m special and I think the Officials are starting to believe her. I like reading (mostly picture books) and telling people they’re wrong. If you figure this life thing out, pls let me know, it’s a toughie.

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