Comments for The Decision Strategist http://blog.potterzot.com peace corps, decision making, economics, startups...the list goes on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:52:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on LSAT Results by Stephen http://blog.potterzot.com/2008/07/18/lsat-results/#comment-367 Stephen Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:30:15 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/?p=204#comment-367 Nick, Interesting read. It reminds me of an article I read in Sports Illustrated about teams training for long-distance events. They followed a schedule like found here (https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=491). I can't remember the term, but it's widely accepted practice to seriously dial back the intensity of training right before the main event. I'm not sure if mental activities benefit from a corollary to the surplus energy and stamina that occurs when this practice is used for distance events, but my experience and your post seem like there might be some overlap in application. How are things shaping up for this weekend? Nick,

Interesting read. It reminds me of an article I read in Sports Illustrated about teams training for long-distance events. They followed a schedule like found here (https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=491). I can’t remember the term, but it’s widely accepted practice to seriously dial back the intensity of training right before the main event. I’m not sure if mental activities benefit from a corollary to the surplus energy and stamina that occurs when this practice is used for distance events, but my experience and your post seem like there might be some overlap in application.

How are things shaping up for this weekend?

]]> Comment on Use Creative Problem Solving to Make Your Work More Exciting by Charles - The Success Secrets Guy http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/09/07/use-creative-problem-solving-to-make-your-work-more-exciting/#comment-357 Charles - The Success Secrets Guy Sat, 31 May 2008 21:25:26 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/09/07/use-creative-problem-solving-to-make-your-work-more-exciting/#comment-357 With all creative problem solving, as I have found, part of the “problem” is how we DEFINE the “problem”. When a person says, “problem” for many people, this word means an excuse to become overwhelmed or, at worst, to give up. Change the label and change the experience. Instead of calling something a “problem” why not call it a: situation, challenge, creative opportunity, test-from-God, spiritual barbells and dumbbells or any host of positive alternatives. Why make “problem” a PROBLEM? With all creative problem solving, as I have found, part of the “problem” is how we DEFINE the “problem”. When a person says, “problem” for many people, this word means an excuse to become overwhelmed or, at worst, to give up. Change the label and change the experience. Instead of calling something a “problem” why not call it a: situation, challenge, creative opportunity, test-from-God, spiritual barbells and dumbbells or any host of positive alternatives. Why make “problem” a PROBLEM?

]]> Comment on Thinking About User Interface by Mike http://blog.potterzot.com/2008/05/21/thinking-about-user-interface/#comment-354 Mike Wed, 21 May 2008 17:54:02 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/?p=203#comment-354 I've always been a fan of customising my desktop layout, and my interests have lied within Human Computer Interaction for a long time, as to why we use windows-based browsing, why we have a start menu and task-bar, etc. One thing I've always felt that Linux lacked was a really innovative UI, and I've yet to see anyone develop a user interface that is both completely different from the rest, yet works extremely well. It's a shame really, because a change in UI would most likely result in a lot of people trying out Linux. Either way, the WIMP method of computing is still at large, and I doubt it'll change for a while. With luck, though, we'll see some research going into Linux to find new ways of laying out our desktops. I’ve always been a fan of customising my desktop layout, and my interests have lied within Human Computer Interaction for a long time, as to why we use windows-based browsing, why we have a start menu and task-bar, etc.

One thing I’ve always felt that Linux lacked was a really innovative UI, and I’ve yet to see anyone develop a user interface that is both completely different from the rest, yet works extremely well. It’s a shame really, because a change in UI would most likely result in a lot of people trying out Linux.

Either way, the WIMP method of computing is still at large, and I doubt it’ll change for a while. With luck, though, we’ll see some research going into Linux to find new ways of laying out our desktops.

]]> Comment on SWOT Analysis for Personal Goals by ujjainee http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/09/26/swot-analysis-for-personal-goals/#comment-352 ujjainee Wed, 14 May 2008 05:35:01 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/09/26/swot-analysis-for-personal-goals/#comment-352 wish you all the best for this attempt.i feel i have failed.so please hurry up&dont take too much time wish you all the best for this attempt.i feel i have failed.so please hurry up&dont take too much time

]]> Comment on SWOT Analysis for Personal Goals by zot http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/09/26/swot-analysis-for-personal-goals/#comment-351 zot Tue, 13 May 2008 18:59:05 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/09/26/swot-analysis-for-personal-goals/#comment-351 @ujjainee ray: That's not a bad idea at all. I could use the clarification myself. Some time soon I hope ;). @ujjainee ray: That’s not a bad idea at all. I could use the clarification myself. Some time soon I hope ;).

]]> Comment on SWOT Analysis for Personal Goals by ujjainee ray http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/09/26/swot-analysis-for-personal-goals/#comment-350 ujjainee ray Mon, 12 May 2008 05:30:27 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/09/26/swot-analysis-for-personal-goals/#comment-350 very honest and endearing.what about Personal Mission Statement to give readers another interesting insight? very honest and endearing.what about Personal Mission Statement to give readers another interesting insight?

]]> Comment on How to Fight Advertising by zot liming it in dominica » Packing Angst http://blog.potterzot.com/2007/08/13/how-to-fight-advertising/#comment-349 zot liming it in dominica » Packing Angst Sat, 03 May 2008 02:25:43 +0000 http://www.potterzot.com/blog/2007/08/13/how-to-fight-advertising/#comment-349 [...] Where to draw the distinction? What qualifies as useful versus merely fulfilling an image? On The Decision Strategist, I’ve often talked about the idea that we have stories and metaphors that we like to tell [...] [...] Where to draw the distinction? What qualifies as useful versus merely fulfilling an image? On The Decision Strategist, I’ve often talked about the idea that we have stories and metaphors that we like to tell [...]

]]> Comment on The Peace Corps Application Process by Peace Corps in Dominica » The Peace Corps Application Process http://blog.potterzot.com/2008/04/29/the-peace-corps-application-process/#comment-348 Peace Corps in Dominica » The Peace Corps Application Process Fri, 02 May 2008 04:14:15 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/2008/04/29/the-peace-corps-application-process/#comment-348 [...] post was originally posted on my personal blog here. Further updates on the application process and better descriptions will happen on this [...] [...] post was originally posted on my personal blog here. Further updates on the application process and better descriptions will happen on this [...]

]]> Comment on The Peace Corps Application Process by Kevin http://blog.potterzot.com/2008/04/29/the-peace-corps-application-process/#comment-347 Kevin Thu, 01 May 2008 16:54:38 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/2008/04/29/the-peace-corps-application-process/#comment-347 You have posted this very articulately, and it is very helpful to everyone. I'm an invitee, and looking forward to heading off to Senegal in September. I'd like to post this verbatim on my blog. Are you okay with that? wilkins-kevin.blogspot.com You have posted this very articulately, and it is very helpful to everyone.

I’m an invitee, and looking forward to heading off to Senegal in September. I’d like to post this verbatim on my blog. Are you okay with that?

wilkins-kevin.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Humans as Complexity Machines by Jeffrey Ellis http://blog.potterzot.com/2008/04/22/humans-as-complexity-machines/#comment-344 Jeffrey Ellis Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:09:34 +0000 http://blog.potterzot.com/2008/04/22/humans-as-complexity-machines/#comment-344 I think it's more the case that when we are young (e.g., younger than 10 or so) our brains are wired for learning. We do more learning before the age of 5 than the rest of our lives -- motor skills, language, social concepts, etc. As we get older learning becomes less important for survival than applying what we have learned. By the way, what's up with the new look? Not that I don't like, but the old one was pretty good too. I think it’s more the case that when we are young (e.g., younger than 10 or so) our brains are wired for learning. We do more learning before the age of 5 than the rest of our lives — motor skills, language, social concepts, etc. As we get older learning becomes less important for survival than applying what we have learned.

By the way, what’s up with the new look? Not that I don’t like, but the old one was pretty good too.

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