Being Less Stupid #4 - Just-in-Time Learning, Productivity, Overpaying on Mortgage
What does productivity mean to you? Is overpaying on your mortgage a good idea? Just-in-Time Learning
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What does productivity mean to you?
For some productivity mean getting more done. For some, it means doing less. Productivity helps us immersing ourselves in what we are doing now. Productivity then is doing one task without distraction. If done correctly, productivity should make time for other good things in life like rest and family.
Is overpaying on your mortgage a good idea?
The choice is between emotion and math. If you go by the math, 7> 3.375, investing in the market/401k is going to make you more money. If you go by emotion, there isn’t really a dollar value you can put on being debt-free and actually owning your own house.
The key to learning better is to focus on a skill or information that can be applied immediately. Learning random stuff is consuming without output. Just-In-Time learning is learning to apply and to create.
📖 Interesting Reads
The PARI system of mindful productivity I have struggled to set the right goals and achieving them. Anne-Laure suggests a new system called PARI: PACT-ACT-REACT-IMPACT.
She writes, "This mindful productivity process will not only result in achieving your goals but also in knowing yourself better as a learner and a doer. You will soon have a collection of productivity strategies that work for you and that you can apply to achieve any goal you want. By sharing your experience with others, you will also connect with like-minded people on a similar journey. You will learn from them and they will learn from you. And that in itself is a powerful personal growth tool."
Jim OShaughnessy is the found of the Investment firm OSAM LLC and the author of "What Works on Wall Street". He shares his wisdom on many topics on twitter. Vatsal collected all of Jim's interesting threads and create a thread. You can enjoy an evening Jim's wisdom.
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