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Quick monologues from Ryan Pfister

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  1. 03/20/2020

    Deep work: Finding the right role vs. carving out time

    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

    6 min

  2. 03/20/2020

    401(k)s are a dumb public policy

    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/

    7 min

  3. 03/20/2020

    Using an emergency fund to reduce coronavirus anxiety

    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

    7 min

  4. 03/20/2020

    The Signapore way to survive the coronavirus

    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/

    4 min

  5. 03/20/2020

    Should you try to become a billionaire?

    Taking big risks in life The Millionaire Mind Starting a company vs. staying on the "straight and narrow" path

    6 min
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