There are only too many articles and books which pertains to the discussion of efficiency and methodology. In book [1], the author believes that in terms of developing a production of software, the pragmatic method is to develop a good-enough version of software, and then to improve it while it is used by consumers. To put it in a general question, a good-enough method is also a satisfactory way to make the things run. In the Zhihu answer [2], when one individual would like to acquaint himself with a new knowledge area (e.g. purchasing money market funds), there are several ways: 1) use Internet search tool to know the basic knowledge. 2) consult an expert about the outline and important point (a good way is to search this question in zhihu.com or quora.com). 3) and then choose a learning path and learn it systematically. And, if possible, the good way is learning by doing. In book [3], Li asserts that one should directly practice the method given by a good teacher — assuming that this method proved to be good by double-blind experiments — and judge if this method is useful to him. In the textbook of Chinese high school philosophy, productive forces indicate relations of production (just treat the methodology as one of the relations of production). In article [4], Professor Luo thinks that one has to develop and improve his own methodology system, by logging, reflection and executing. However, on the other hand, book [5] insists that effectiveness is more important than efficiency, especially in the point of view of long-term period. This standing is similar to that saying: good decisions are more important than efforts. Another Zhihu answer too supports this view [6]; this answer argues that the rich people prefer to constrain (focus on their advantages and the rules of games), while the poor people prefer to optimize (improving efficiency is one of the optimization) — this conclusion is statistically true.
First and foremost, my current reliable solution (work flow) is:
1) search it on google or zhihu.com
2) choose a comparatively good solution
3) start the action.
This method works well in such area as learning clarinets, coding, etc. Why don't I choose a better clarinet teaching source? Because at that time, I don't have enough judgement to decide which one is better. Also, the benefits of spending more time on judging whether this method is better and on searching for and testing more methods are not as many as the benefits of using the current optimized solution and getting started.
There is a threshold of efficiency in one individual's specific stage. To put it another way, when the efficiency of a method (let's say, time management) approaching to a certain degree, the border effect occurs (the more time is invested, the slower growing speed is gained). Assure that you already reach the 70% of the efficiency score. If you want to increase the efficiency, besides the risk of time consumption, there is also the risk of decreasing the efficiency, for this method may not be suitable for you, or within a short time period, the harness ability of yours for it has not reached the point where the new method's efficiency outperforms the old method's efficiency. Therefore, if one has only 2 weeks to prepare for an exam, it is wiser to use the old exam preparation system to handle it. If a new term is forthcoming, then the new method that might prove to be satisfactory can be learned, tested and practiced.
Quoting Li's words: a good-enough method plus persistence, it can already help you handle the task in front of you [3]. For example, my friend Ximin Wang's supervisor, an eminent researcher, only uses the ".txt" files to manage the references in his research paper, while we spending lots of time on studying several kinds of references management tool — Endnote, Noteexpress, etc. A prestigious lawyer in Boston in 1970 managed to keep his compact to-do lists and agendas in order only by his notebook and pen, while there are still many present-day people who cannot control their time and their life even with the help of PC and cellphone (so, I believe it is good to be old-style, if the new tool does not outperform the old one. And whether a tool is useful depends on the wisdom of the user...)
Furthermore, there is a saying: productive forces indicate relations of production, and relations of production react with productive forces. The productive forces here can be treated as efficiency, and the relations of production can be treated as resources in one's environment (as we can see, the difference of resources at the platforms of Nanchang University, Chongqing University and Harvard University and the differences of the accessibility of sources when one is studying in an elementary school, in a high school and in an university.
I agree with Professor Luo's theory: one has to improve his own efficiency system (or methodology) by logging, reflection and refinement little by little, especially when a new method is introduced to his system [4].
Therefore, my current and satisfactory solution is: after spending the time which is bucketed beforehand on the learning of the methodology of a certain task, I start to do it via the good-enough method. When I am doing it, I improve and refine my own system little by little, according to my first-hand experience and the newly-gained better methodology. If the modification is small-scale, then I simply correct the old system and refine it. If the modification is large-scale, then I arrange a safe time to launch a revolution of the system. For instance, one of my big revolution of efficiency system is the electronization of my knowledge system [7]. I employ this method only after an important exam. In a nutshell, the key is learning by doing, and more importantly, improving by doing.
As a matter of fact, the topic of the efficiency of the methodology involves the ability of making good decisions, which involves the ability of searching and organizing information. For instance, to reproduce an experiment in a research paper, which one will you choose as the operating environment, an apple computer (Mackintosh) or a computer with Windows-based system? Then, which one will you use as the coding language, Matlab or Python? Still, use Tensorflow or Keras framework? These topics (the ability of making good decisions, the ability of searching and organizing information) will be discussed later in some specific articles.
[1] The Pragmatic Programmer
[2] zhihu.com. How to quickly get involved in a field?
[3] Treat time as a friend
[4] Zhaofeng Luo, professor, https://www.jianshu.com/p/fed82ce819c4
[5] How to get control of your time and your life
[6] zhihu.com and Douban article. What is the way the rich think?
https://www.douban.com/group/topic/23701205/
[7] Douglas C. Merrill, Getting Organized in the Google Era: How to Get Stuff out of Your Head, Find It When You Need It, and Get It Done Right [M].
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Efficiency and methods
Discussion of the methodology and the efficiency of only too many articles and books. In the book [1], the authors believe that, in terms of software development and production, practical approach is to develop a good enough version of the software, and then at the same time consumers use it to improve it. Put it in a common problem, one method is good enough to make things run smoothly in a satisfactory way. In the knowledge to answer [2], when a person wants to learn about a new field of knowledge (such as purchase money market funds), there are several ways: 1) using the Internet search tool to learn the basics. 2) consultants (a good way to focus on the outline and are searching on zhihu.com or quora.com this issue). 3) and then select the system to learn learning path. And, if possible, a good way is to learn by doing. In the book [3], the Lee asserted practices should be directly given a good teacher - assuming a double-blind experiment by this method proved to be good - and determine which method is useful for him. In Chinese philosophy textbook in high school, productivity shows that the relations of production (only the methodology considered one of the relations of production). In the article [4], the Professor Luo believes, must develop and improve their methods by recording system, reflection and execution. However, on the other hand, the book [5] insist that efficiency is more important than effectiveness, especially from a long-term perspective. This argument is similar to that kind of argument: good decisions more important than the effort. Another wise answer also support this view [6]; the rich like to think the answer constraints (focused on their strengths and rules of the game), while the poor prefer to optimize (improve efficiency is to optimize one) - this conclusion in statistics It is on the right.
First of all, I am currently a reliable solution (workflow) is:
1) a search on Google or zhihu.com
2) Choose a better solution
3) action.
This approach in learning clarinet, coding, etc. worked well. Why I do not choose a better teaching clarinet source? Because at that time, I did not have enough judgment to decide which one is better. In addition, this method takes more time to determine whether the benefits of better and more search and testing methods not like using the current optimization solutions and entry as much.
Efficiency threshold exists at a particular stage of a person. In other words, when the efficiency of the process (such as time management) close to a certain extent, the boundary effect occurs (the more time invested, to obtain the slower growth rate). Make sure you have reached 70 percent efficiency score. If you want to improve efficiency, in addition to the risk of time consuming, as well as the risk of a decrease in efficiency, because this method may not be suitable for you, or in a very short period of time, you have the ability to harness it did not meet the new method is superior efficiency the degree of efficiency of the old method. Therefore, if a person is only two weeks time to prepare for the exam, then the exam preparation using the old system to handle it is a wise move. If a new term is about to appear, you can learn, practice and test new methods may prove satisfactory.
Lee cited the words: a good way to add persistent enough, it has to help you deal with the task in front of you [3]. For example, in charge of my friends Ximin Wang, an outstanding researcher, use only the ".txt" file manager references to his research papers, and we spent a lot of time to study several reference management tool --Endnote, Noteexpress etc. in 1970 managed to a famous lawyer in Boston kept his compact to-do list and agenda, and only his notebook and pen, and now there are still many people can not control their time and lives, even in their The same is true with the help. PC and mobile phone (So, I think it is good if the performance of new tools better than the old tool, it is a good old-fashioned whether a useful tool depends on the wisdom of users ......)
In addition, there is a saying: Productivity shows that the relations of production, relations of production and productivity to respond. Here productivity can be considered efficient, productive relations can be seen as an environmental resources (we can see, the difference in accessibility of resources of Nanchang University, Chongqing University and Harvard platforms) a person at the elementary, high school and sources of university study.
I agree with Professor Luo's theory: that people must little by little record, reflect on and improve efficiency to improve his own system (or methodologies), especially when his system to introduce new methods [4].
So, my current and satisfactory solution is: way to learn a task after spending a predetermined time in school, I started to do this by a sufficiently good way. When I do this, according to a better way to my first-hand experience and newly acquired, little by little I'm improving and perfecting my own system. If the changes are small, so I just need to correct the old system and optimize it. If the modification is massive, so I arranged a safe time to start the revolution of the system. For example, I have a major revolution on the efficiency of the system is that my knowledge of electronic systems [7]. I only use this method only after an important exam. In short, the key is to learn by doing, more importantly, to improve through practice.
In fact, the efficiency of the method subject matter relates to the ability to make the right decision, which involves the ability to search and organize information. For example, to reproduce the experiment in a research paper, which as the operating environment, Apple Computer (Mackintosh) or Windows-based computer that you will choose? So, what kind of coded language that you will, Matlab or Python use? Still, the use of Tensorflow or Keras framework? These topics (the ability to make the right decisions, the ability to search and organize information) will be discussed later in the article specific.
[1] pragmatic programmers
[2] zhihu.com. How to quickly participate in a field?
[3] the time as a friend
[4] Lo Shiu Fong, Professor, https: //www.jianshu.com/p/fed82ce819c4
[5] how to control your time and life
[6] zhuhu.com and Douban article. What rich idea is?
https://www.douban.com/group/topic/23701205/
[7] Douglas C. Merrill, Google era in the organization: how to get things from their minds, to find it when you need it and complete the [M].