Babies are great

Specifically my son.

From NPR

 

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/27/1234271434/4-day-workweek-successful-a-year-later-in-uk

"Companies that have tried it are reporting happier workers, lower turnover, and greater efficiency. Now, there's evidence that those effects are long-lasting.

The latest data comes from a trial in the U.K. In 2022, 61 companies moved their employees to a four-day workweek with no reduction in pay.

They began it as a six-month experiment, but today, 54 of the companies still have the policy. Just over half have declared it permanent, according to researchers from the think tank Autonomy, who organized the trial along with the groups 4-Day Week Campaign and 4 Day Week Global."

More companies should consider implementing a four-day workweek. Numerous studies show that employees rarely work a full 40 hours in a given week. Spending less time in the office on repetitive, uninspiring tasks could improve morale and create a workplace people look forward to being part of, rather than feel obligated to endure.

On Chesterton's Fence

 I've no doubt uprooted many Chesterton's Fences  throughout my life. My brash, momentum-driven attitude compels me to bulldoze obstacles in my way to accomplish tasks, often with little consideration for the reasons those obstacles exist.

I first heard the concept over a year ago from Merlin Mann , and I'd like to think I've been better about respecting existing barriers since then. However, while I aim to respect these "fences," I also try not to be too cautious—being a bull in a China shop only gets you so far. In both my work and personal life, challenging the status quo can often be a valuable asset.

Slowing down has always been my biggest struggle, and it likely always will be. Momentum drives me through tasks like a rolling stone, and stopping to consider alternatives or why things are the way they are feels like it could pull me away from the progress I crave. Upon reflection, this might stem from my difficulty with focus. If I'm forced to switch tasks or slow down to follow a process, there's a real chance I won't return to it with the same energy. Staying in that precious "flow state" is what keeps me moving.

I’m well-versed in recognizing my own flaws, but those with a semblance of positive traits can easily disguise themselves as strengths. Perhaps in the future, I can leave more fences standing.