Category: Minimalism
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The April Experiment: What I Learned Going Slower in an AI World Telling Me to Speed Up
The April Experiment is a 30‑day slow productivity lab in the middle of an AI boom that keeps telling us to move faster. Instead of adding more tools, I cut my AI stack from eleven to three, rebuilt my weeks around deep work, and used the F.A.K.E. Framework to delete the “AI made it easy”… Read more
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The 3-Tool Rule: How I Reduced My AI Stack and Doubled My Focus
Six months ago, I was running 11 AI tools at once; and drowning in them. BCG research on 1,488 workers confirms it’s not just me: productivity peaks at 2–3 tools and drops sharply at 4 or more. In this article, I share how I cut my AI stack down to 3, the F.A.K.E. Framework I… Read more
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AI Brain Fry: Why the People Using AI the Most Are the Most Burned Out
AI was supposed to make work lighter, yet the people using it the most are hitting a new kind of burnout: AI brain fry. This article breaks down the 4-phase mechanism behind AI burnout, why productivity peaks at just three tools, and how the F.A.K.E. Framework (Focus · Alignment · Knowledge · Energy) helps you… Read more
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The Over-Optimization Backlash: Moving from KPIs to Connection in 2026
You’ve optimized every minute of your existence, yet you feel more depleted than ever. The Over-Optimization Backlash of 2026 marks a radical shift: moving from KPIs and surveillance to Sustainable Productivity built on nervous system regulation and human connection. Discover the F.A.K.E. Framework, co-regulation, and why boredom is your secret weapon for genuine high performance. Read more
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The January Post-Mortem: Why You Failed Your Goals (And How to Fix It for February)
The January Post-Mortem is a guided monthly review for people who “failed” their New Year’s resolutions and don’t want to repeat the same mistakes in February. Instead of blaming willpower, it treats your life like a product: you close open loops draining your energy, then run an Agile-style Retrospective using Start / Stop / Continue… Read more
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The ROI of Boredom: Why You Cannot Live a “Soft Life” with a Fried Nervous System
Stop chasing the “Soft Life” with a fried nervous system. Discover why willpower fails against the attention economy, why boredom is your superpower, and the 3-step Digital Friction Protocol to reclaim your focus and reset your dopamine baseline. Read more