The Counterintuitive Way To Get Better At Anything via Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Love this -> https://bakadesuyo.com/2026/05/get-better-at-anything/

I’ve read a lot of books about habits, self-improvement, etc. But sometimes a well-written blog post is all you need.

Here’s how to get better at anything…

• The Single Most Useful Constraint: Stop multitasking. It’s the equivalent of repeatedly smashing your concentration in the face with a folding chair.
• Good Enough Is Good Enough: Every minute you spend wringing your hands over unimportant details is a minute you’re not spending on something that could actually improve your life.
• Stop Brainstorming: You’re told, “There are no bad ideas,” which is obviously a lie, since there are SO SO SO many bad ideas. If you really believe there are no bad ideas, take your 401(k) to the roulette table.
• Shared Obligations: You don’t get strong relationships by avoiding every inconvenience. You get them by accepting that other people are gonna cost you something… and deciding they’re worth it.
• Use Deadlines And Commitment Devices: If you want a behavior to happen, build a structure around it that makes not doing it annoying, embarrassing, or expensive.