| Course | What Was my Goal? | What I did... | What I learned... | How Can I Improve my Approach? | Potential Next Steps... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | •Attempt 2 6.0042j problems from ps3 √ | •Attempted 3-3c, 3-4a,b,f •Attempted & solved 3-3b, 3-4c | •One way to prove maximal is proof by contradiction assuming an element > the maximal element •DAGs are described by their sets of vertices & edges | •Listen to classical music/OSTs to focus on solving math problems/proofs •Save longer problems for the beginning of sessions so I'm not interrupted mid-problem •Attempt problems more aggressively even when I'm completely unsure of what to do | •Attempt 3-4f (6.0042j) •Work through circled problems on ps3 |
| SOLO | •Read & highlight IWT through Ch 7 X | •Read and highlighted actionable advice from Ch 4-6 | •How to set up automatic transfers across financial accounts | •Spend one long session knocking out the entire book so I can do more meaningful work | •Finish highlighting the book |
| VSK8 | •Finish the 10x results podcast √ •Make a vert learning plan X •Skate the 10ft bowl in McKinney X | •Finished listening to and taking notes on the podcast •Turned my notes into action steps | •You can deconstruct something by asking why repeatedly and searching for untested assumptions | •Do all future note taking with pencil and paper | •Do a 5 minute discovery journal on "Why can't I do a 2ft b/s air?" •Analyze the results for untested assumptions •Make a learning plan for learning backside airs •Skate the 10ft pool in McKinney |
| APPD | •Spend 30 min focused on APPD √ •Complete 1% of BF √ (2% complete now) | •Completed 1% of BF | •How to compile in XCode | •Use the correct BF website | •Complete the next BF exercise |
| Overall | •Spend 30 min/day focused on GU everyday X | •Spent ≥ 30 minutes on GU 6/7 days | •The more I regularly I spend time on GU, the easier it becomes to get started everyday •Once I knock out my minimum requirement I feel energized and excited to keep going, usually after switching courses | •Work on GU every single day, no matter what. This way it is no longer is a choice, just a part of my life | •Work on GU everyday, even if it's only for 5 minutes |
Notes: After reading How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big I’m testing the system of making progress on Graduate Unschool a no-exceptions daily habit. This is what made my 1% a day course work so well in the past, uninterrupted consistency, and I know once I go a few weeks without missing a day this project will require significantly less willpower.
Residue of my progress this week