https://whennotesfly.com/archive Thoughtful writing about how people think, learn, work, and interact with technology and culture Sun, 17 May 2026 05:00:26 +0000 When Notes Fly Editorial System https://whennotesfly.com/work-skills/productivity-at-work/deep-work-vs-shallow-work-cal-newports-framework Deep work and shallow work defined with Cal Newport's framework and the research behind it. Sophie Leroy's attention residue, Gloria Mark's... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:37:56 +0000 https://whennotesfly.com/work-skills/productivity-at-work/deep-work-vs-shallow-work-cal-newports-framework productivity-at-work Admin User https://whennotesfly.com/work-skills/leadership/signs-of-a-toxic-workplace-and-how-to-respond Twelve diagnostic signs of a toxic workplace grounded in organizational psychology. Donald Sull's ten attributes, MIT Sloan data on attrition,... 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Principles transfer across contexts while rules remain situation-specific. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:01:21 +0000 https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/principles-laws/what-is-principle-why-it-matters principles-laws Admin User https://whennotesfly.com/technology/tools-software/best-website-builders The best website builders in 2026: Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, WordPress, Framer, Ghost, Shopify, Carrd, and more. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://whennotesfly.com/technology/tools-software/best-website-builders tools-software Admin User https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/psychology-behavior/cognitive-biases-explained-examples Cognitive biases: confirmation bias seeking supporting evidence, anchoring to first numbers, availability bias valuing recent events, and sunk cost... 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Overconfidence makes smart people overestimate ability. Blind spots persist regardless of IQ. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:36:02 +0000 https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/psychology-behavior/why-smart-people-make-bad-decisions psychology-behavior Admin User https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/systems-complexity/delays-in-systems-explained Delays separate action from consequence in systems. Turn shower knob, water stays cold, turn more, then scalding. Delays cause overshooting. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:39:33 +0000 https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/systems-complexity/delays-in-systems-explained systems-complexity Admin User https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/systems-complexity/feedback-loops-explained Feedback loops: Output affects input. Reinforcing loops amplify change like compound interest. Balancing loops stabilize like thermostats. 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Social networks attract friends. Marketplaces bring buyers and sellers together. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:13:56 +0000 https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/systems-complexity/network-effects-explained systems-complexity Admin User https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/systems-complexity/why-optimization-fails-complex-systems Optimization removes slack needed for adaptation. Maximizing one variable often degrades others. Perfect efficiency creates fragility. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:36:37 +0000 https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/systems-complexity/why-optimization-fails-complex-systems systems-complexity Admin User https://whennotesfly.com/concepts/systems-complexity/why-fixes-often-backfire Fixes backfire when they address symptoms instead of root causes, create new problems through unintended consequences, or shift problems elsewhere. 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