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#26 The Pomodoro technique

12 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity
  1. Using the Pomodoro technique means focusing on a single task for 25 minutes followed by a 5-minute break.
  2. This technique helps in accomplishing more in a short time by eliminating multitasking and setting time limits.
  3. Setting a timer for 25 minutes, choosing a task, and working solely on that task can lead to increased productivity and focus.

#2 The four types of luck

9 implied HN points • 02 Feb 23
  1. Luck comes in different forms - blind luck, luck through motion, chance favors the prepared mind, and luck favors individualized action.
  2. Type II luck is about taking lots of shots at goal and staying curious and energetic.
  3. Luck can favor those who have deep knowledge in specific areas and those who are unique and distinctive in their fields.

AirAsia - from an airline to a super-app | #59

6 implied HN points • 18 May 23
💼 Business Travel Technology Finance Services Innovation
  1. AirAsia transformed from a traditional airline to a travel super-app by offering multiple travel services in one app.
  2. Tony Fernandes played a key role in AirAsia's success by acquiring the struggling airline for a nominal amount and implementing the low-cost carrier model.
  3. AirAsia's super-app includes pillars for travel and accommodation, local services like ride-hailing and food delivery, and payment options with rewards.
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I compared Google Bard with GPT-4 on 10 criteria. The race is not even close | #38

6 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Comparative Analysis Language processing Content Generation
  1. Google Bard was found to be more creative and engaging, but GPT-4 excelled in accuracy and providing detailed answers.
  2. In a comparison of 10 different criteria, GPT-4 outperformed Google Bard in areas like creativity, handling domain-specific queries, and providing actionable advice.
  3. Bard and GPT-4 both did well in multi-turn conversations, but GPT-4 showed better humor and adaptation to different tones.

#8 Why I write every day

7 implied HN points • 10 Feb 23
  1. Focus on quantity can lead to better outcomes than focusing on perfection
  2. Practice and experimentation are key to improvement
  3. Consistent daily practice can lead to significant progress

#5 My 1,912% APY crypto investment

6 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
  1. Experimenting with high-yield investments can be a valuable learning experience.
  2. Learning by doing in the DeFi space can provide insights that reading cannot.
  3. Sky-high APYs in crypto investments may not always be as lucrative as they seem.

#3 Twenty years of dominance

6 implied HN points • 03 Feb 23
  1. The Big Three in tennis have dominated for 20 years
  2. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic have won 82% of Grand Slam titles
  3. Despite their age, Djokovic and Nadal continue to excel in tennis

#1 Welcome to Atomic Learnings

6 implied HN points • 01 Feb 23
  1. Atomic Learnings is a daily newsletter with small insights from business, technology, crypto, and sports.
  2. Each essay in Atomic Learnings is less than 250 words and focuses on one learning.
  3. Readers can expect mental models, startup insights, technology updates, stats, book learnings, and resources for further exploration in the newsletter.

Launching my first product

2 implied HN points • 21 Sep 23
💼 Business Product Launch Online Education Web Development
  1. The author shares the story of their first online course experience and how it inspired them to create their own course.
  2. They found a no-code platform called Framer that reignited their passion for building websites.
  3. The new course they created, Framer: Beginner to Pro, teaches no-code website development with practical, hands-on learning.

#25 Resulting

3 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
💼 Business Decision-making Outcomes Personal Development
  1. Judging decisions solely by outcomes is flawed - focus on the quality of the decision itself.
  2. In life, don't let one bad outcome cloud your judgment of a decision's quality.
  3. Learn to differentiate between decision-making and the outcomes they produce to avoid 'resulting.'

#11 Reversible and irreversible decisions

3 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
💼 Business Decision-making Strategy Leadership
  1. There are reversible decisions that can be easily changed if needed.
  2. Understand the difference between reversible and irreversible decisions by considering the ease or difficulty of undoing a choice.
  3. Making faster decisions can be a competitive advantage, particularly for reversible decisions where speed is crucial.

#6 Why AI chatbots are a threat for Google

3 implied HN points • 08 Feb 23
  1. AI chatbots pose a business model threat for search engine providers.
  2. Google's revenue model heavily relies on search ads.
  3. Bing sees AI chatbots as an opportunity to capture a larger market share.

#4 Netflix and Disney+

3 implied HN points • 06 Feb 23
  1. Netflix and Disney use bundling as a business strategy.
  2. Netflix focuses on subscription to its bundle as the main revenue driver.
  3. Disney's strategy with Disney+ is to grow a direct relationship with consumers that benefits other Disney businesses.

#10 Non-transferable NFTs

2 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency Blockchain NFTs Crypto
  1. Vitalik Buterin proposes Non-Transferable Tokens (NTTs) for building digital identities with crypto.
  2. In Minecraft, soulbound items that can't be bought create a challenging and fun game experience.
  3. Making NFTs non-transferable can verify digital identities and accomplishments stored on the blockchain.

#7 Reasoning from first principles

2 implied HN points • 09 Feb 23
  1. Reasoning from first principles involves breaking down complex problems into fundamental components to solve them effectively.
  2. Questioning things from first principles is important for understanding the fundamental constructs behind problems.
  3. Thinking from first principles allows for a deeper understanding and more effective problem-solving than reasoning by analogies.

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0 implied HN points • 05 Dec 22
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