Ghost of the dead horse
filling some space
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2007
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What kind of a diet would give the best nutrition for heavy, extended mental work? I've thought I would have to eat slow carbs a lot during the day, caffeine in moderate amounts, and to avoid food that makes one tired. This means, no meat+potato combination, avoiding animal fat, sugar.
I'm interested of other factors as well. Motivation is extremely important, but one can self-motivate if there is something to motivate about. Often a lack of motivation to something is a good clue to the fact that the job in question shouldn't really be done in the first place, at least for me.
I sometimes use what I think of as a P-style workflow as well. At least, it's my P-style of work. I might drink moderately, and alternate playing games and doing the work. I need it for some kinds of tasks where good mood and creativity is paramount, like evaluating some graphics.
I'm interested of other factors as well. Motivation is extremely important, but one can self-motivate if there is something to motivate about. Often a lack of motivation to something is a good clue to the fact that the job in question shouldn't really be done in the first place, at least for me.
I sometimes use what I think of as a P-style workflow as well. At least, it's my P-style of work. I might drink moderately, and alternate playing games and doing the work. I need it for some kinds of tasks where good mood and creativity is paramount, like evaluating some graphics.