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What I wish someone had told me about starting a meditation practice

Sasha's 'Newsletter' • 2169 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Meditation Mindfulness Practice Awareness Techniques
  1. Beginner meditation instructions can be overwhelming and may not suit everyone's experience.
  2. Maintaining broad awareness during meditation can be more calming and natural than narrowing focus to specific sensations.
  3. Adopting a permissive and curious attitude towards meditation practice can lead to more meaningful experiences.

The Profile Dossier: Nick Saban, America's Most Successful Coach

The Profile • 1650 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Coaching Success Leadership Psychology Techniques
  1. Nick Saban focuses on constant improvement and attention to detail in all aspects of preparation and leadership
  2. Saban believes in investing time in habits that align with your goals and identity
  3. To be successful, one should focus on persistence, a champion's attitude in all endeavors, and taking personal responsibility for outcomes

Edge 373: Computationally Efficient LLM Reasoning with ReWOO

TheSequence • 413 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI ML Techniques
  1. ReWOO is a new reasoning technique optimized for information augmented LLMs, focusing on step-wise reasoning, tool-calls, and summarization as separate modules.
  2. RAG techniques impact the reasoning abilities of LLMs in generative AI applications, often requiring coordination between LLMs and external tools, which can increase computational demands.
  3. LLMFlows is introduced as a framework for building LLM applications, showcasing the importance of augmenting LLMs with external data like RAG to enhance their capabilities.

Mixing Colors 101

DrawTogether with WendyMac • 1336 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration History Techniques
  1. The color wheel is the foundation of color mixing, composed of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
  2. Understanding the history of color theory helps to appreciate the significance of the color wheel.
  3. Primary colors (red, yellow, blue), secondary colors (orange, violet, green), and complementary colors play key roles in color mixing and relationships.
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A Dark Rum Tea Toddy

Cocktails With Suderman • 275 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Cocktails Recipes Beverages Ingredients Techniques
  1. A Dark Rum Tea Toddy is a complex cocktail made with rum, sweet vermouth, Black Walnut bitters, syrup, and black tea.
  2. This cocktail builds on the basic Hot Toddy formula but requires specific ingredients that may need some planning to acquire.
  3. The combination of high-proof rum, vermouth, bitters, syrup, and herbal tea creates a unique, aromatic, and complex drink that showcases the versatility of the Hot Toddy format.

61 – A book about sustainable ceramics

Ceramics Now Weekly • 157 implied HN points • 24 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Ceramics Artists Exhibitions Techniques Materials
  1. Yuliya Makliuk's book 'Potters Save the World' focuses on sustainable ceramics and environmental responsibility.
  2. Ceramics Now Weekly #61 features new artists and the latest news in the ceramic world.
  3. Various ceramic events, exhibitions, and discussions are happening worldwide, offering opportunities for artists to showcase their work and engage with the community.

Prompt Ensembles Make LLMs More Reliable

Deep (Learning) Focus • 275 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🔬 Science Research Machine Learning AI Techniques Models
  1. Reliability is crucial when working with large language models, and prompt ensembles offer a straightforward way to make them more accurate and consistent.
  2. Prompt ensembles show generalization across different language models, reducing sensitivity to changing underlying models and prompts.
  3. Aggregation of multiple outputs from prompt ensembles is complex but crucial for improving model performance, requiring sophisticated strategies beyond simple majority voting.

Review: The Oulipo and Modern Thought

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 8 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
📚 Literature Analysis Review Techniques Authors
  1. The Oulipo movement plays with constraints and mathematical devices to create new writing, advocating for unique approaches in literature.
  2. The Oulipo group was against surrealists, focusing on a mechanical approach to writing that aimed to cut out the author, leading to innovative ideas like computer-generated creative content.
  3. The Oulipo's methods are now embraced beyond the group itself, with the term 'Oulipian' belonging to everyone interested in creating new forms of literature.

A reading list of older articles to get you started

Technology Made Simple • 199 implied HN points • 04 Jan 23
🕹 Technology Math Techniques Finance Leadership Machine Learning
  1. The newsletter offers curated reading lists of older articles to help readers get started in understanding important concepts in Math and Computer Science, as well as tips for becoming a next-level tech professional.
  2. Technique Tuesdays focus on tricks and techniques to solve challenging problems, such as improving code comments and creating good documentation.
  3. Finance Fridays delve into the tech industry's financial aspects, covering topics like tech business models, personal finance tips, and how news from the tech industry affects your finances.

Ambiguous Loss

effectiviology • 2 HN points • 19 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Loss Coping Grief Techniques
  1. Ambiguous loss occurs when someone loses connection with a loved one in a way that feels unclear and lacks resolution.
  2. Ambiguous loss can happen when a person is physically absent or present but psychologically unavailable.
  3. To cope with ambiguous loss, it's helpful to acknowledge it, use 'both-and thinking,' and focus on what you can control.

The Nose Knows

Weekly Wisdom • 159 implied HN points • 08 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Science Techniques Physiology Mind-Body Connection
  1. Breathwork is essential since the breath is a constant companion, affecting both body and mind.
  2. Various breathing techniques can be used for specific effects like calming the nervous system, increasing alertness, or improving oxygen absorption.
  3. Understanding the different elements of breathing, such as nostrils, lungs, and techniques like Breath of Fire, can lead to improved well-being and mind-body connection.

Solving Coding Problems through Case by Case Analysis of Input[Technique Tuesdays]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 08 Jun 22
🕹 Technology Coding Problem Solving Techniques Leetcode Tutoring
  1. Analyzing inputs and breaking down problems into different cases can help in solving coding problems more effectively.
  2. Practicing the technique of case-by-case analysis can improve problem-solving skills, especially in software engineering and Leetcode questions.
  3. By breaking down complex problems into easier subproblems and solving them individually, one can pick low-hanging fruit, find clearer next steps, and get hints on solving harder cases.

How to Estimate the solutions time complexity [Technique Tuesday]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 23 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Coding Interviews Techniques Complexity
  1. Estimating time complexity before fully solving a problem can act as a guide in coding interviews, especially when time-constrained.
  2. Estimating complexity helps in ensuring close-to-optimal solutions and deciding whether to continue optimizing or move on to the next question.
  3. Develop intuition and technical knowledge to effectively use this technique, but remember to focus on basics first if you're new to this approach.

New Newsletter Structure

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 13 Mar 22
🚌 Education Interview Preparation Math Techniques Finance System Design
  1. The newsletter is now going daily, offering a comprehensive schedule for coding interview preparation.
  2. The schedule includes themed days like Math Monday and Technique Tuesday, covering important aspects of coding interviews.
  3. Premium subscribers gain access to in-depth solutions, stories, and system design discussions, enhancing their interview preparation.

How to Make a Lattice Pie

Autoscriptorium • 0 implied HN points • 16 Aug 23
🍲 Food & Drink Baking Recipes Tips Techniques
  1. Successful baking, like life, often requires following instructions and showing up on time. Any complex recipe has a process behind it that can be replicated.
  2. Lattice pies have a historical background and are made using three key principles - cold, precision, and moderation.
  3. Helpful tips for making lattice pies include prepping the crust and filling ahead, being precise with measurements, using rulers for lattice strips, and utilizing excess dough for tasty treats.