Ryan Pfister Thoughts: Recent Episodes
Ryan Pfister
You can try to get more disciplined about deep work in your current role, but that's really hard.
If deep work is really important to you, you might want to consider switching to a new job that naturally facilitates it.
Deep Work book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X47ZVXM/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Better to just expand social security a little bit and then let folks save what they desire to on top of that in taxable accounts
Background reading: https://www.epi.org/publication/where-does-epi-stand-on-retirement/
Value of having an emergency fund of several months cash plus potentially additional years in bonds
Why we should focus on emergency fund support (e.g. basic income) as public policy first - then focus on improving jobs later
Typical article on how most Americans couldn't come up with $500 in an emergency: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2016/01/06/63-of-americans-dont-have-enough-savings-to-cover-a-500-emergency/#642c86ed4e0d
Quarantine for 2 weeks after arrival
Government-hosted isolation rather than self isolation
Contact tracing
Social distancing
Key benefit: Allow life to go on a normal-ish way for those that don't have the virus
Nextgov article: https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2020/03/why-singapores-coronavirus-response-workedand-what-we-can-all-learn/163907/
Taking big risks in life
The Millionaire Mind
Starting a company vs. staying on the "straight and narrow" path