Nat Eliason

4 notes in the collection. Writes at blog.nateliason.com (opens in a new tab)

First saved Proof You Can Do Hard Things on August 12, 2026.

Breaking Up with Productivity Advice Sep 1 5 min
Eliason argues most productivity systems are tool-sharpening that rarely improves the actual work, as a chef taught him about knife skills, so use the minimum scaffolding and fix tools only when work suffers.
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De-Atomization is the Secret to Happiness Sep 1 7 min
Eliason argues modern life atomizes rich activities into single efficient elements, like a Peloton ride instead of biking with friends, and that blending exercise, food, work, and friends back together makes life happier.
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Proof You Can Do Hard Things Aug 12 3 min
Eliason argues the real reason to take hard classes like calculus is to prove to yourself you can do hard things, since that track record shapes how capable you feel when new challenges arrive.
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Work Life Balance is Impossible Aug 12 5 min
Eliason argues the word balance sets work against life when work is just one area of life, so the better goal is to integrate health, relationships, fun, and work so each supports the others.
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