A L’s Reviews > A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science > Status Update
A L
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Pages talks about procrastination and being a zombie. Procrastination is a very bad habit that we convince is ok. The better you get at something the less procrastination will disrupt you.
The cue - trigger
The routine - routine from trigger
The reward - habits give us pleasure
The belief - habits have power, you must believe you can change, or it’ll never happen
— Jun 09, 2026 05:06PM
The cue - trigger
The routine - routine from trigger
The reward - habits give us pleasure
The belief - habits have power, you must believe you can change, or it’ll never happen
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A L
is on page 86 of 336
The author expresses that procrastination is an addiction. Usually the task at hand isn’t as bad as we think once we get started. Apparently, the brain lights up as if we’re in pain when we procrastinate but while doing the task, it disappears.
— Apr 22, 2026 07:42PM
A L
is on page 78 of 336
The author indicates that when learning, mix up the problems and not to do the same problem. That way it gives you different perspectives on how to handle it. An example is a tool, you can’t use the tool for the same projects, you need to know when it’s applicable and when you use other tools to finish the project.
— Apr 22, 2026 07:30PM
A L
is on page 70 of 336
Talking about chunking and how starting backwards sometimes may help you understand better. Practice and repetition are the main key points
— Apr 12, 2026 03:07PM
A L
is on page 61 of 336
Lots of ideas so far. A few that I gathered is chunking, focus/diffuse thinking.
— Apr 05, 2026 07:50PM
