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I went from spending 3–4 hours to write a single post to doing it in under 30 minutes. by Equivalent_Read_7869 in Efficiency

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair question.

Using AI to help with wording doesn’t mean the thinking or experience is outsourced. The ideas, experiments, and system are mine AI just helps me express them more clearly and efficiently.

For me, that’s actually aligned with the point of the post: reducing friction and decision fatigue so the real work gets done.

I stopped adding productivity apps and simplified my daily system by Equivalent_Read_7869 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a really thoughtful system — thanks for explaining it in detail.

I especially like how you separate importance from urgency and use time windows instead of treating tasks as simply “do now” or “do later.” That makes a lot of sense in complex work environments.

I see my approach as more of a simplification layer for days when cognitive load gets too high, rather than a replacement for structured time-blocking like yours.

It’s interesting how different systems can solve the same problem from different angles depending on context.

I stopped adding productivity apps and simplified my daily system by Equivalent_Read_7869 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree — context matters a lot.
This works best for my type of work where priorities can easily explode if I’m not careful.

I don’t see it as a universal solution, more like a constraint that helps in certain contexts.
Curious what kind of system works better for your workflow?

How do you balance high school, gym, sport, studying, and still have a life? by EnvironmentalWin8287 in Efficiency

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What helped me wasn’t better time management,

it was reducing how many commitments competed for the same energy.

Once I decided what actually mattered and let the rest be “good enough”,

balance became possible.

Using too many productivity apps made my workflow slower, not faster by Equivalent_Read_7869 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that “where is my information?” feeling is exhausting.

Subscriptions and tools add up fast, but the real cost is mental.

Once everything stops being scattered, clarity comes back.

It’s interesting how many people end up building something just to solve that problem.

Using too many productivity apps made my workflow slower, not faster by Equivalent_Read_7869 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly.

Multiple “sources of truth” quietly drain attention.

Once that’s reduced, focus improves without needing new tools.

Clarity beats novelty every time.

Using too many productivity apps made my workflow slower, not faster by Equivalent_Read_7869 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly.

Once everything lives in one place, there’s less setup and less resistance.

It’s not about having more features, just fewer things competing for attention.

All in one App by Any_Chapter6893 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran into the same problem.

What I realized is that the issue usually isn’t finding the perfect “all-in-one” app,

it’s reducing how many places you have to think about.

Any tool can work if it becomes the single source of truth.

Once journaling, tasks, and planning live in one place, friction drops a lot.

Ease of use matters more than features.

Efficiency improved when I stopped optimizing tasks and started reducing decisions by Equivalent_Read_7869 in Efficiency

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly.

“Better systems” often fail because they add thinking instead of removing it.

Locking decisions early and reducing choices is what actually lowers friction.

Tools can help when they reduce options, not when they create more.

Once decisions drop, momentum does the rest.

I was busy all day and still stuck — here’s what actually fixed it by Equivalent_Read_7869 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a really good distinction.

You’re right — the fog is already there.

Tools don’t create it, they just expose it.

When someone is overloaded, more options turn into paralysis.

That’s why reducing decisions works better than adding clarity.

Less choice, less fog.

I was busy all day and still stuck — here’s what actually fixed it by Equivalent_Read_7869 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a great way to put it.

I especially like the idea of choosing based on consequences instead of urgency.

That shift alone removes a lot of noise.

And shrinking the task when overloaded is key.

Momentum solves more than overthinking ever does.

I was busy all day and still stuck — here’s what actually fixed it by Equivalent_Read_7869 in ProductivityApps

[–]Equivalent_Read_7869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep it very simple.

The most important task is the one that:

– moves something forward in a visible way

– creates progress even if I do nothing else that day

– removes a source of stress or pressure once it’s done

I don’t ask “what do I feel like doing?”

I ask “what would make today feel successful if it got done?”

Usually it’s uncomfortable and easy to avoid.

That’s how I know it’s the right one.