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This is one of my favourite posts to re-read from time to time. It's HARD to keep these strategies in mind. I think Eliezer's right that what we automatically do is "Pick things that feel like they will achieve our goal". Some people are more calibrated in their feelings than others, and their feelings on what will achieve their goals are more aligned with strategic thinking, but even so strategic thinking is very difficult.
I like these posts which are more practical in nature. As much as the Sequences influenced my thinking when I read them as a young adult, it's these posts I come back to years later.
Ah, I remember reading this a while ago! Agree with Jay that it's nice to re-read ... And agree that these strategies have yet to become habitual to me. I might try putting up sticky notes for a few of these by my desk, and see if I'll become more strategic.