I’ve noticed that writing late at night keeps me up longer and makes me push through tiredness. This screws with my sleep cycles. So, instead, I’m going to begin recording my notes and transcribe them in the morning. This course of action seems like it will be more manageable, as typing requires intense focus and can overstimulate a body that needs to shut down.
This approach will allow me to do blog updates in the morning and handle coding tasks in the afternoon when I’m more alert. I usually get started around 5 AM, sometimes earlier, so taking care of these tasks early works best for me.
Using transcription tools combined with AI, which are now integrated into most platforms, is more effective than dictation in Microsoft Word. As long as transcription features remain accessible, I’ll continue using them.
Regarding personal development books, as I’ve already mentioned elsewhere, I finished The Four-Hour Workweek and am now reading The Magic of Thinking Big. Sometimes, the amount of information is overwhelming, as my mind races to apply the author’s suggestions.
But I often question how these concepts fit into my own life. There are few, if any, guides specifically for blind individuals seeking success, at least to my knowledge.
Many of the personal stories I’ve heard about successful blind people involve individuals who were fortunate to have strong family support and made valuable connections in college. Their families, including parents and siblings, were dedicated to helping them progress, not in an excessively indulgent way, but through genuine support.
This pattern is consistent across every interview or conversation I’ve had with blind people. For example, Michael Hingson, who wrote Thunder Dog and survived the collapse of the Twin Towers in 2001, described his family’s efforts to provide him with a normal upbringing and the necessary equipment for his needs. While they sometimes may have received assistance from the state when needed, there was never a focus on maximizing financial aid at the expense of the child’s development.
Reading these books can be overwhelming, and some of the advice feels superficial, what Tim Ferriss might call “pop psychology”. Still, I have a few ideas forming.
I now have AI tools to assist me in finding the blind spots within myself and have maintained a consistent journaling practice for over three years. In the past, my notes were scattered, but my current format is more organized.
So, with AI’s analytical capabilities, I can quickly identify patterns in my behavior and thinking. Perhaps I can find ways to overcome the social challenges associated with blindness, despite societal stereotypes that persist even in progressive times.
One can hope, “Yeah?”
