Comments on: A Conversation with Ben Casnocha http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/10/03/a-conversation-with-ben-casnocha/ Decoding Patterns of Success Mon, 21 May 2012 15:11:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kit http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/10/03/a-conversation-with-ben-casnocha/#comment-6925 Kit Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:40:40 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/10/03/a-conversation-with-ben-casnocha/#comment-6925 <blockquote>Ben’s a fascinating guy. His blog is well-trafficked, he commentates on NPR, he writes professionally, and is, relevantly enough, a college student.</blockquote> Not to mention he's really cute! But then, I have a thing for glasses. ;]

Ben’s a fascinating guy. His blog is well-trafficked, he commentates on NPR, he writes professionally, and is, relevantly enough, a college student.

Not to mention he’s really cute! But then, I have a thing for glasses. ;]

]]> By: David http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/10/03/a-conversation-with-ben-casnocha/#comment-6913 David Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:16:51 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/10/03/a-conversation-with-ben-casnocha/#comment-6913 <blockquote>(Lifehackers are) sometimes also big procrastinators — setting up sophisticated life hack infrastructure IS their time wasting device </blockquote> It's like they have a habit of always trying to set up infrastructure and never really having a default infrastructure supports their habits. In short, they've chosen the wrong habit. Actually this is probably the most difficult issue I've dealt with in productivity: defining when you are done with hacking for a particular facet of your life. Getting caught up in all the would/should's really drains your productivity.

(Lifehackers are) sometimes also big procrastinators — setting up sophisticated life hack infrastructure IS their time wasting device

It’s like they have a habit of always trying to set up infrastructure and never really having a default infrastructure supports their habits. In short, they’ve chosen the wrong habit. Actually this is probably the most difficult issue I’ve dealt with in productivity: defining when you are done with hacking for a particular facet of your life. Getting caught up in all the would/should’s really drains your productivity.

]]> By: Natasha http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/10/03/a-conversation-with-ben-casnocha/#comment-6912 Natasha Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:09:37 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/10/03/a-conversation-with-ben-casnocha/#comment-6912 <p>RE: Ben's comment<br /> <blockquote>People have problems with sunk costs and inertia. That’s why I’m not a fan of “focus on something and start reaping the rewards.”</blockquote></p> <p>I definitely agree that fear of sunk costs and inertia can deter from hitting the ground running with whatever strikes one's fancy, but I wonder Ben's suggestions on finding one's calling?</p> RE: Ben’s comment

People have problems with sunk costs and inertia. That’s why I’m not a fan of “focus on something and start reaping the rewards.”

I definitely agree that fear of sunk costs and inertia can deter from hitting the ground running with whatever strikes one’s fancy, but I wonder Ben’s suggestions on finding one’s calling?

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