Other Emacs mindset tips

Keep Emacs open and learn how to Load files within it instead of closing and restarting all the time. use emacsclient if you can't break the habit of starting a new editor C-C Pick 1 or 2 things to learn. Make yourself a cheat sheet 2015-01-13 Avoid rebinding standard Emac's Keys. Keep your customization, to a few reserved prefixes, like C-c <letter> (This will make it easier to use other people's Emacses or start from Scratch.) or write a sticky note (an actual one) and post it near your monitor. One step at a time.