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34 sats \ 1 reply \ @dayOldDonuts 6 Apr \ on: I stopped listening to podcasts--I'm about twice as productive now alter_native
More importantly, podcasts take up brain space! I have a limited amount of time and brain space, and I need some empty room (while exercising, doing chores) in my brain to ruminate, to let ideas stew, to allow ideas to percolate. Ideas that are related to MY PROJECT as opposed to these podcasts (interesting though they may be).
You are absolutely correct on this point! I had not even thought about that aspect of me spending so much time listening to podcasts. The same day I read this post I stopped listening to them. I will be careful to not reintroduce too much listening in the future -- I certainly need to give my mind time to do its thing on my projects. Thank you!
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Signal312 OP 6 Apr
Glad it resonated! Just yesterday I was thinking about starting a podcast while I was doing a chore that I don't like (lifting weights), even though I'm supposed to be not doing podcasts now.
The justification was that it's a chore that I find hard to do, and listening to something would make it easier. Also I'd be listening to the podcast on a separate device, that isn't all set up with my favorite podcasts, etc.
But I came to my senses. That slippery slope effect is real. Best to just make a "bright line".
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