Ask HN: Over Commitment as 2020 Resolution

2 points by focus2020 6y ago ↗ HN

Hello HN, This year i am planning to over commit to side projects and learning ML without any entertainment (no netflix or any tech or political news sites) for a year. Has anyone tried it. Thoughts and advice.

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pfarrell 6y ago ↗

An admirable goal. Depending on your current consumption, you could be setting yourself up for failure.

A more balanced resolution could be at least 1 hour dedicated to ML or side projects per day, no excuses. I did that for six months to learn to play the banjo. Also, I would make sure to set up a distraction free environment and 1x per week, set your weekly goals to stay on target (I.e don’t go down a rabbit hole unless the rabbit hole is the goal)