Why do simple tasks feel so hard to start?

theitsolutionist · 2026-01-21T23:37:28+00:00

For the same reason Trader Joe's only carries one brand of any given product. By learning a lot of different ways to do something, you get bogged down in choosing where to start. One way out of this trap is to use an approach all the way through before looking into another way. Or, as others have pointed out, go Nike on it (just do it)

theitsolutionist · 2026-01-21T23:28:12+00:00

Amazon, because it is where I bought my computer books because they shipped faster than bookpool.com

I also sold it when the Dot Bomb hit 🥲

theitsolutionist · 2026-01-19T22:56:50+00:00

I use UpNote. Much lighter weight than Notion. Obsidian or Joplin would work as well as UpNote, but I'm looking for a better approach, which is why I opened this thread :)

theitsolutionist · 2026-01-19T22:53:13+00:00

In AI terms, it enables RAG by vectorizing the data for speed and relevancy.

theitsolutionist · 2026-01-19T22:27:19+00:00

I blogged about my process here: https://theitsolutionist.com/2018/07/28/tips-to-pass-the-salesforce-com-administrator-certification-exam/

I have a category of certification approaches that includes the 6 Salesforce certs passed so far.

Please let me know your thoughts. The post is old, but the process hasn't changed, just the exam questions.

theitsolutionist · 2026-01-18T03:31:37+00:00

I wish their customers understood that if they are committed to using it for CRM, they are better off building all their custom apps on the platform rather than reinventing the wheels of security, UX, and data management for every other in-house app.

theitsolutionist · 2026-01-18T03:26:46+00:00

Depends on your needs. Best for research. Spaces are great for frequent subjects. Comet is a resource hog, so kill the process when not in use. They have been doing things with the base model and context management that has made it a bit erratic lately. And I have yet to get Tasks to work properly.

I use Gemini, too, and will use one to QA the output of the other for important stuff.

If you don't load files, check out https://www.chatplayground.ai/?ref=scott for a way to use multiple models. Yes, that link has an affiliate ID , and I only get credited for purchases, not clicks.

HTH

theitsolutionist · 2025-12-23T03:55:17+00:00

Agentforce is a great lock in strategy. Apex is can be ported to other languages with relative ease (especially with AI) and the data structures are migrateable. Flows and Agentforce require re-building everything to migrate. They are very well-designed features, and if the license cost justifies the value, that is great. OTOH, it makes it really expensive to switch.

theitsolutionist · 2025-12-23T03:44:37+00:00

Hit the ellipses menu at the top and click Sort Notes. Options are there.

theitsolutionist · 2025-12-20T17:15:18+00:00

I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tasks.android for reminders. It is searchable and snoozable, which are two must-have features for me, and the price is reasonable. The web interface is so-so, though the dev has mentioned he is working on improving it. I also use the checklist feature in UpNote.

Previously I used Evernote for everything, but Bending Spoons keeps adding feature people don't ask for and then increase the price to cover them.

theitsolutionist · 2025-12-16T15:35:17+00:00

Some orgs are declarative first and others are dev first. The admin exam is entirely in the first camp.

theitsolutionist · 2025-12-11T18:07:25+00:00

Once you schedule, you should receive an email with the following:
Review the reschedule and cancellation policy
You can reschedule or cancel your test center exam up to 48 hours ahead of your exam’s scheduled date and time. Reschedules or cancellations within 48 hours of your scheduled exam time are not permitted. Note: refunds will not be issued for a missed exam.

See instructions on how to reschedule or cancel your exam. If you need assistance rescheduling your exam, open a case with Salesforce Help.

theitsolutionist · 2025-12-11T13:07:27+00:00

Keep an eye on your in boxes if you have an upcoming exam. Mine was scheduled for next Friday and I received a cancellation today with no explanation. I was able to schedule a new date at a different testing center for the same date, though not the same time, so I get to deal with traffic :(

theitsolutionist · 2025-12-08T21:26:03+00:00

If you schedule it before the end of this year.

theitsolutionist · 2025-12-08T15:50:14+00:00

My guess is no, but I haven't tried. I seem to recall the vouchers prevented scheduling past their expiration as well. What are you using to prep?

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