I learned a few knots and even now when I buy a new pair of shoes I consult the site to see what lacing style would suit the shoe and my foot. (since different styles put different tension on the wearers foot).
I have to say, I'm happy it exists, it enriched my life in such a subtle way, this is the kind of content that the internet was made for in my opinion.
I'm doing exactly this. Would you mind sharing some of the other alternatives you discovered?
-Cleaning my entire apartment very thoroughly and keeping it that way. Makes me feel a lot better overall.
-Positive mental attitude always and trying not to stress about things as much. I am a very cynical person and I believe trying to think about things differently is important.
-Constantly analyzing what I am doing and thinking and asking people what I could have done differently, even if I don't see it as a failure there is always something to improve. The key is thinking objectively and not worrying about those mistakes, but keeping those things in mind in the future.
-Really pushing myself to do things out of my comfort zone every single day.
-Focus on making progress on something non-work related every single day.
- Taking to heart how chance plays a large role on short term success but doing things right plays a large role for long term success (playing backgammon taught me lot about this).
- Exploring the unwritten rules of small talk and common courtesy.
None of these have come naturally to to me, nor have I fully mastered them. I see them all as processes, not goals.
Also:
- Having kids. An everyday crash course in many things.