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“A Dozen Ways to Get More Dakka” by Davidmanheim


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As the dictum goes, “If it helps but doesn’t solve your problem, perhaps you’re not using enough.” But I still find that I’m sometimes not using enough effort, not doing enough of what works, simply put, not using enough dakka. And if reading one post isn’t enough to get me to do something… perhaps there isn’t enough guidance, or examples, or repetition, or maybe me writing it will help reinforce it more. And I hope this post is useful for more than just myself.

Of course, the ideas below are not all useful in any given situation, and many are obvious, at least after they are mentioned, but when you’re trying to get more dakka, it's probably worth running through the list and considering each one and how it applies to your actual problem. And more dakka won’t solve every problem - but if it's not working, make sure [...]

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April 8th, 2024

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https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/KgFNwBuaDpfGSJktM/a-dozen-ways-to-get-more-dakka

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