Author: stansidel
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Interruptions: A Productivity Killer 🚫💼
Ever notice how even a small interruption can throw off your entire workflow? 🤔 Whether it’s a quick meeting or a seemingly harmless chat ping, these disruptions can derail your focus and productivity. Think of deep work like deep sleep. 💤 Imagine getting woken up every 15-40 minutes just to sip water. Important, sure, but…
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Developing a GitHub macOS App with ChatGPT Assistance
I recently embarked on a four-hour coding journey to create a macOS app that functions both as a standalone application and a menu bar extension. I tried to delegate as much coding as possible to ChatGPT. The app’s primary function is to parse GitHub merge request URLs, extracting key information such as the group name,…
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Struggling with Procrastination, Surprisingly Effective Energy Boost
My improvised vacation has come to an end, and I find myself reflecting on an unexpected turn of events. Despite having grand plans to make significant progress on my project during this time, I initially found myself accomplishing very little. I did manage to work on the payment and login options for our chatbot subscription…
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Process Diagrams: Turning Procrastination into Productivity
I have always loved mapping out every process that seemed new or complicated to me. However, I’ve often struggled with the feeling that this activity is low-yielding and akin to procrastination. Despite this, these diagrams allow me to unload my mind onto paper, making the whole process clearer. They usually highlight the weak areas of…
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Mapping Out Project Areas
I recently took some time to map out the main areas of our project based on the guidance I got from a course I’m currently taking. Looking at the whole picture, it definitely seems like there’s a lot of work ahead. But there’s a silver lining—it actually makes sense now why everything has felt so…
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Working on Sleep, Coffee, and Water Habits: My Progress
So, just a quick update on my journey of experimenting with my schedule, sleeping patterns, coffee, and water consumption. I’m in the second stage now. The first stage had a strict routine where I’d go to bed at 10 PM and wake up at 6 AM. I completely cut out coffee and drank 2.7 liters…
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Regular Sleep Schedule Is Not for Everyone
One piece of advice that consistently shows up in entrepreneurial courses and blogs is the idea of adhering to a strict sleep schedule. They often suggest going to bed early and waking up at 5 or 6 a.m., dedicating the early hours to focused work. But when it comes to my reality, this just doesn’t…