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What do you swear by? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by BromSwolligans@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Brand, thing, behavior, method, advice, mantra, etc.

I swear by Blackwing pencils.

Also, the 'two minute rule', which has really improved my life: "if it takes two minutes or less to do, just do it now; if it takes longer, schedule it." I've got untreated attention issues and it's very easy for me to notice something needing done, and overlook or procrastinate it because it seems inconvenient in the moment. Having a totally painless rule that forces me to acknowledge that thing I should pick up, that trash bag I should change, etc, or, to at least put on my calendar anything I mustn't forget in the long run has been great for me.

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[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 126 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Learn to be curious. Don’t know that word, define it. Never heard of that person. Wikipedia. Ever wonder how a combustion engine works. Look it up. I grew up when I had to write things down and go the library. We live in an age of wonder with unlimited knowledge at your fingertips. There is no excuse for ignorance today. You’re just being indolent. Learn to be curious 🧐

Also. Admit when you are wrong and apologize.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no excuse for ignorance today. Your just being indolent

Fucksake 😂

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Autocorrect. I should’ve added not to be pedantic because you’re insecure about your intelligence.

Edit: That was mean. I’m sorry.

[–] InfiniteFlow@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I say a variation of this to my kids almost every week. It boggles the mind how, with such an easy access to all the information in the world, they don’t know something and just shrug it off instead of searching for information (90% of times a simple google search would do). I imagine myself at their age with such resources at my disposal: I’d have been a much happier (and knowledgeable) kid!

[–] o1o12o21@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, yes. This is me. I also love a quote adjacent to curiousity.

Be curious, not judgemental - From Ted Lasso, originally by Walt Whitman