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Iāve been getting a lot of questions from folks in the AI/ML Career Launchpad about what the best AI coding tool is: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, local modelsā¦ something else?
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When You Know What To Do But You Just Don't Do It
Ah procrastination, our old friend.
Until about six months ago, I was squarely in the Goggins/Hormozi fuck-your-feelings-just-get-it-done camp when it comes to productivity.
And for some people, for some amount of time, that works. Sometimes we really do just need to suck it up and get started.
But sometimes this backfires. Neglecting whatās actually causing the procrastination in the first place makes work feel strained, and in the long run often causes burnout. I have been really enjoying the work of Joe Hudson and Art of Accomplishment recently, and am actually in the middle of one of their intensive leadership courses (itās been a lot).
In this video, Joe breaks down three reasons we procrastinate:
Itās not the right time. Somehow intuitively weāre recognizing a pattern our logical brain canāt see yet.
Youāre using a method that isnāt effective, like focusing on the perfect outcome instead of enjoying the process.
Youāre trying to avoid uncomfortable feelings like fear of failure or not feeling "good enough."
For me, #2 has been a problem lately. Iāve been so focused on getting everything done as efficiently as possible that Iāve changed the way I work to be overall less enjoyable. I was starting meetings early and packing my day with no breaks, I stopped listening to music while I work, and I would just power through even when I was starting to feel overwhelmed.
So instead Iāve shifted gears by asking myself, āHow can I enjoy myself just a little bit more right now?ā Maybe that means focusing on my breath, or getting a cup of tea, or working from a cafe. It can be as simple as looking out the window or refocusing on why Iām doing all of this, anyway.
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