QUE5 - What’s the correct very-long-term solution; How do I solve this using and committing the minimum amount of time possible; Does this really matter (almost always, no)

Related:

• 2-1a0c1d1 Focus on the few variables
• 2-1b2b ‘Second-order thinking’ - Solve the root cause of a problem (prevention) and not symptoms. Be smart-lazy.
• RUL3 - Bounded commitment - choose one best thing available, commit for predetermined time period, then revisit. Similar to balancing depth-first vs breadth-first in search algorithms. Think of your time as quantifiable resource like capital.

Time and moneydevelopSpitznagelAyache

• 2-1a0a1 Don’t waste time unnecessarily complicating things
• 3-1c3c3a2 Time spent doesn’t mean much
• 4-1a4b6a0 You can use ideas both NOW (upside - cognitive offload) and LATER (upside - ideas becoming useful with new interpretation). Ideas ≠ Money.
• 5-2c2a Prioritize bullshit avoidance over money and prestige. Don’t waste your time.
• 6-2 The cost effectiveness of anything addictive decreases over time. When you engage with them, you will either waste your time or money, very likely both.
• 7-1a1a2 Solve your own problems. Otherwise you’ll lose time and money without self-indulgence alarms going off.