Eric Gregorich
@ericgregorich.blog
Software architect and tech enthusiast.
ericgregorich.blog
ericgregorich.blog
"“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. —Bishop Desmond Tutu” (Peter Attia MD, Outlive)"
January 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. —Bishop Desmond Tutu” (Peter Attia MD, Outlive)"
"“And if the robots don’t rise up, if our creations don’t come to life and take the power we have used so badly for so long away from us, who will? What we fear isn’t that AI will destroy us—we fear it won’t. We fear we will contin... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/11/and-if-the-robots-dont.html
January 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"“And if the robots don’t rise up, if our creations don’t come to life and take the power we have used so badly for so long away from us, who will? What we fear isn’t that AI will destroy us—we fear it won’t. We fear we will contin... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/11/and-if-the-robots-dont.html
Boox Go Color 7: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/10/boox-go-color.html
January 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Boox Go Color 7: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/10/boox-go-color.html
"“Ultimately, that is all ChatGPT does technically—act as a very elaborate autocomplete like you have on your phone. You give it some initial text, and it keeps writing text based on what it statistically calculates as the ... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/10/ultimately-that-is-all-chatgpt.html
January 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"“Ultimately, that is all ChatGPT does technically—act as a very elaborate autocomplete like you have on your phone. You give it some initial text, and it keeps writing text based on what it statistically calculates as the ... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/10/ultimately-that-is-all-chatgpt.html
"“In the space between stimulus and response, one of two things can happen. You can consciously pause and apply reason to the situation. Or you can cede control and execute a default behavior.” (Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking)"
January 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"“In the space between stimulus and response, one of two things can happen. You can consciously pause and apply reason to the situation. Or you can cede control and execute a default behavior.” (Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking)"
Gladiator II, 2024 - ★★★★: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/08/gladiator-ii.html
January 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Gladiator II, 2024 - ★★★★: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/08/gladiator-ii.html
"“You can also think of complexity in terms of cost and benefit. In a complex system, it takes a lot of work to implement even small improvements. In a simple system, larger improvements can be implemented with less effort.” (John Ousterhout, A Philosophy of Software Design)"
January 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“You can also think of complexity in terms of cost and benefit. In a complex system, it takes a lot of work to implement even small improvements. In a simple system, larger improvements can be implemented with less effort.” (John Ousterhout, A Philosophy of Software Design)"
"“Real toughness is experiencing discomfort or distress, leaning in, paying attention, and creating space to take thoughtful action. It’s navigating discomfort to make the best decision you can.” (Steve Magness, Do Hard Things)"
January 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“Real toughness is experiencing discomfort or distress, leaning in, paying attention, and creating space to take thoughtful action. It’s navigating discomfort to make the best decision you can.” (Steve Magness, Do Hard Things)"
"“By focusing intensely on a specific skill, you’re forcing the specific relevant circuit to fire, again and again, in isolation. This repetitive use of a specific circuit triggers cells called oligodendrocytes... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/06/externalizing-your-thoughts-through-writing.html
January 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“By focusing intensely on a specific skill, you’re forcing the specific relevant circuit to fire, again and again, in isolation. This repetitive use of a specific circuit triggers cells called oligodendrocytes... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/06/externalizing-your-thoughts-through-writing.html
Two simple journaling techniques: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/05/two-simple-journaling-techniques.html
January 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Two simple journaling techniques: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/05/two-simple-journaling-techniques.html
"“Externalizing your thoughts through writing will both challenge and reinforce your beliefs.” (Bob Doto, A System for Writing)"
January 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“Externalizing your thoughts through writing will both challenge and reinforce your beliefs.” (Bob Doto, A System for Writing)"
"“Treat your to-read pile like a river, not a bucket. That is to say: think of your backlog not as a container that gradually fills up, and that it’s your job to empty, but as a stream that flows past you, from which you get t... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/04/treat-your-toread-pile-like.html
January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“Treat your to-read pile like a river, not a bucket. That is to say: think of your backlog not as a container that gradually fills up, and that it’s your job to empty, but as a stream that flows past you, from which you get t... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/04/treat-your-toread-pile-like.html
Finding the right time to exercise: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/03/finding-the-right-time-to.html
January 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Finding the right time to exercise: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/03/finding-the-right-time-to.html
"“You shouldn’t just envy the craftsman mindset, you should emulate it. In other words, I am suggesting that you put aside the question of whether your job is your true passion, and instead turn your focus toward becoming so go... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/03/you-shouldnt-just-envy-the.html
January 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“You shouldn’t just envy the craftsman mindset, you should emulate it. In other words, I am suggesting that you put aside the question of whether your job is your true passion, and instead turn your focus toward becoming so go... https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/03/you-shouldnt-just-envy-the.html
Starting 2025 with the Reflect notes app: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/02/starting-with-the-reflect-notes.html
January 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Starting 2025 with the Reflect notes app: https://ericgregorich.blog/2025/01/02/starting-with-the-reflect-notes.html
"“I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and-if you’re not careful-those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book.” (Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker)"
January 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and-if you’re not careful-those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book.” (Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker)"
"“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” (Peter Voogd, 6 Months to 6 Figures)"
January 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” (Peter Voogd, 6 Months to 6 Figures)"
Uptime, by Laura Mae Martin: https://ericgregorich.blog/2024/12/31/uptime-by-laura-mae-martin.html
December 31, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Uptime, by Laura Mae Martin: https://ericgregorich.blog/2024/12/31/uptime-by-laura-mae-martin.html
"“Loading everyone to 100% of capacity has the same effect as loading a highway to 100% of capacity: No one can make any progress.” (Mike Cohn, Agile Estimating and Planning)"
December 31, 2024 at 12:00 PM
"“Loading everyone to 100% of capacity has the same effect as loading a highway to 100% of capacity: No one can make any progress.” (Mike Cohn, Agile Estimating and Planning)"
"“Named after the economist Charles Goodhart, the principle states, “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.”” (James Clear, Atomic Habits)"
December 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
"“Named after the economist Charles Goodhart, the principle states, “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.”” (James Clear, Atomic Habits)"
"“The map of reality is not reality. Even the best maps are imperfect. That’s because they are reductions of what they represent. If a map were to represent the territory with perfect fidelity, it would no longer be a reduction and ... https://ericgregorich.blog/2024/12/29/the-map-of-reality-is.html
December 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM
"“The map of reality is not reality. Even the best maps are imperfect. That’s because they are reductions of what they represent. If a map were to represent the territory with perfect fidelity, it would no longer be a reduction and ... https://ericgregorich.blog/2024/12/29/the-map-of-reality-is.html
Switching from Kindle to Kobo: Initial Thoughts: https://ericgregorich.blog/2024/12/28/switching-from-kindle-to-kobo.html
December 28, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Switching from Kindle to Kobo: Initial Thoughts: https://ericgregorich.blog/2024/12/28/switching-from-kindle-to-kobo.html
"“Learn to distinguish between events and interpretations. Events themselves do not upset us. Rather, it’s the stories we tell ourselves about those events.” (Epictetus, Sam Torode, Ancient Renewal, and Thomas Wentworth Higginson, The Manual)"
December 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
"“Learn to distinguish between events and interpretations. Events themselves do not upset us. Rather, it’s the stories we tell ourselves about those events.” (Epictetus, Sam Torode, Ancient Renewal, and Thomas Wentworth Higginson, The Manual)"
Books Read in 2024: https://ericgregorich.blog/2024/12/27/apparently-i-read-books-this.html
December 27, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Books Read in 2024: https://ericgregorich.blog/2024/12/27/apparently-i-read-books-this.html