Personal unit testing
Edward O’Connor ∎
test-driven lifehacking
Michal Wallace’s idea
daily
did I do the dishes?
did I fix a bug?
have I talked to my parents recently?
what makes a good test?
fixable in 1–2 hours today
bad: “Have I read Ulysses?”
good: “Did I read 10 pages of the book I’m reading?”
steps, not ends
bad: “Do I speak seven languages fluently?”
good: “did I study Spanish for more than 20 minutes yesterday?”
what, not how
mindfulness
works in your life
balance
work
family & friends
health
community
finances
sticking to it
50% rule
gradual updating
effortless test-taking
pencil and paper
gaming your own system
vacation v. weekends
avoid introspection
I’m my own imaginary friend
progress
7 weeks
9/11/2007 — 45%
9/16/2007 — 50%
10/5/2007 — 67%
10/31/2007 — 73%
thank you