Love this framework. I use a pomodoro timer on my laptop while I write. I recently discovered one that will block you from access to things like YouTube while you are in a work block.
Thank you for sharing this article! One of the things I enjoyed most about Focus by Johann Hari is how he intentionally avoids simple solutions to such a complex, systemic problem. I’m curious about your thoughts of Haidt’s book as you read.
I put it aside for now. One because I was borrowing it from the library, two because I read this article and felt dissuaded to continue, and three there are so many other things I’m reading at the moment. I am eager to read Focus now though.
Another great post, Adrian. I'm doing this tomorrow and having my students place their goals in their digital portfolios. Thanks for reminding me about this. I'd seen John's post on this in the past, but I'd forgotten about it.
Also, I noted you'd written about Alive and Dead time. I first came across that idea a couple of years ago in an e-mail where Sahil Bloom was quoting Ryan Holiday. When I teach our 10th grade Carpe Diem unit, I focus it around three key concepts: Time, Choice, and Identity. When I saw Sahil Bloom's post, and found the charts that went with it (both can be found in this folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KyuHS5owJoXWsDD1hU9dXkLvoIo5La89?usp=sharing ), I used them with students and had them pour over the charts and compare the findings to the Carpe Diem interpretations we'd been reading and viewing. I thought you might enjoy the charts (again, in the linked folder) as a way to add a visual to the ideas.
Thanks Garreth! Your Carpe Diem unit sounds fascinating. I’ll definitely check out those graphs and that article. Sounds like another cool idea for a learning experience for my students. Thanks for sharing! Happy 2025!
Thanks! Do you have your students assess their own intentions using this model? Congrats on maintaining this account for a year! I know it’s brightening my corner of the world and giving me new ideas and reflections. Also, added the Ople app too!
Tricia, I do have students assess their own intentions using SLIME. I’ll probably post something once we return from break showing some student examples.
I’m happy to hear that you are enjoying my posts and finding them useful!
Love this framework. I use a pomodoro timer on my laptop while I write. I recently discovered one that will block you from access to things like YouTube while you are in a work block.
You had me at the word "slime." That's an interesting idea. Thanks for sharing!
I started reading The Anxious Generation and my psychologist brother sent me this article - https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/27/anxious-generation-jonathan-haidt - I thought I would share with you to add another perspective.
Thank you for sharing this article! One of the things I enjoyed most about Focus by Johann Hari is how he intentionally avoids simple solutions to such a complex, systemic problem. I’m curious about your thoughts of Haidt’s book as you read.
I put it aside for now. One because I was borrowing it from the library, two because I read this article and felt dissuaded to continue, and three there are so many other things I’m reading at the moment. I am eager to read Focus now though.
Another great post, Adrian. I'm doing this tomorrow and having my students place their goals in their digital portfolios. Thanks for reminding me about this. I'd seen John's post on this in the past, but I'd forgotten about it.
Also, I noted you'd written about Alive and Dead time. I first came across that idea a couple of years ago in an e-mail where Sahil Bloom was quoting Ryan Holiday. When I teach our 10th grade Carpe Diem unit, I focus it around three key concepts: Time, Choice, and Identity. When I saw Sahil Bloom's post, and found the charts that went with it (both can be found in this folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KyuHS5owJoXWsDD1hU9dXkLvoIo5La89?usp=sharing ), I used them with students and had them pour over the charts and compare the findings to the Carpe Diem interpretations we'd been reading and viewing. I thought you might enjoy the charts (again, in the linked folder) as a way to add a visual to the ideas.
Happy new year, and thanks for publishing.
Thanks Garreth! Your Carpe Diem unit sounds fascinating. I’ll definitely check out those graphs and that article. Sounds like another cool idea for a learning experience for my students. Thanks for sharing! Happy 2025!
Thanks! Do you have your students assess their own intentions using this model? Congrats on maintaining this account for a year! I know it’s brightening my corner of the world and giving me new ideas and reflections. Also, added the Ople app too!
Tricia, I do have students assess their own intentions using SLIME. I’ll probably post something once we return from break showing some student examples.
I’m happy to hear that you are enjoying my posts and finding them useful!
Thanks, and cheers to the new year!
This method is great! I've never heard of the SLIME method before but it's brilliant! Thanks for sharing, Adrian!