how do i stop using ai chatbots and stop reading ai overview, theyre so addictive, like they validate your responses rather than emotionless answers you get from articles, and they can answer very niche questions in seconds, eg 'if electrons were balls would the no touching zone in the middle of the atom be the same width as electrons?', also sometimes i use the ais even for questions ik the answer to simply bc i seek validation

When you’re just starting something (piano, weight lifting, marketing etc…) you don’t know how to optimize it, you’re gonna be wildly inefficient.

lets use weight lifting as the example here: you'll do way too many sets, not enough sets, 4 exercises that hit shoulders when you only needed 1 or two… When you’re a beginner, instead of spending 90% of your time brainstorming how to optimize this skill, JUST GET THE REPS IN, YOU LEARN FAR MORE FROM ACTION THAN FROM THINKING.

Maximize before you optimize, combine the physical work with the mental work. (keeping with the same weight lifting analogy): go to the gym 5+ days a week, 1+ hours a session, and watch tons of videos, take in tons of info on the topic… and then after awhile of maximizing like that, then you’ll know how to optimize… you’ll know what exercises are the most efficient for each muscle group and you’ll be able to put in the optimal amount of effort to grow 2 muscle groups in like 25 mins.

You can apply this EVERYWHERE. When you’re just starting out, just do a shit ton, your only goal should be showing up.

Me and my friends are making an AI personal assistant and we wanted to ask people what tedious task you would want a personal assistant to do for you

I work two jobs. 8am-4pm at job A and 6:30pm-11pm at job B. I live 30 minutes away from my jobs so I technically could go home but gas is expensive. Not really sure what to do with my time?

Something I’ve been trying to remind myself of:
Don’t think about everything you have to do. Just sit down and decide what you’re going to work on for the next 1–2 hours. Write it down, identify what usually distracts you, and get started.
A few things that might help:

Stop waiting for motivation. Set a small target and start. The hardest part is often getting yourself to begin.

Make starting the goal. Don’t worry about finishing everything or doing it perfectly. Just starting is a win.

Remove distractions beforehand. Make it harder to waste time and easier to do the work.

Stop relying on your future self. Future you isn’t magically going to be more disciplined. The only person who can act is you, right now.

Be conscious of time. There’s always more work to do, and the time you spend delaying is time you can’t get back.

Recognize your excuses. When you catch yourself
delaying, ask whether there’s a genuine reason or whether you’re just avoiding the discomfort of starting.
One thing I especially like is ending the day with a simple question: Did I show up and start?
You don’t have to win the entire day at once. You just have to break the inertia.
Start first. Figure out the rest along the way.

I've been unemployed for a while now. Unemployment itself is like a ghost that haunts me everyday, but paired with productiviy issues that stem from struggles with mental health issues like ADHD, it has become a whole another monster.

This year has gone by with me not doing anything actually meaningful to tackle this and I feel like shit because of it. Now, less than 2 months away i've decided enough is enough, it's time to lock in and start putting up the work towards employment.

Then I go and sit in from of my laptop, resolved, and not even an hour into it, my energy dilutes. No matter how many binaural beats, brown noise, pomodoros and spreadsheets I try, there's a core issue: I don't actually know what to do and where to start.

There's so much to do I can't wrap my head around it. Tons of sites, tailoring my resume, trying to do courses, certifications, projects, leverage AI, doing this for hours everyday, I just can't, it's like a boss fight I can't beat. And I becomes a cycle; sit down, attempt do something, feel overwhelmed, turn off my laptop, rot or do something else, feel like shit once more, rise and repeat.

I wonder if anyone has this problem and how do you manage?

I train in a small home gym and it’s honestly my favorite part of the day. A while back I started putting a self-improvement audiobook on during sessions, and it’s become the main way I get through these books.

Headphones in, book on. Between sets I’m just focused on whatever idea the author is explaining, and the rest periods feel shorter because my head is somewhere useful.

What surprised me is how much of it sticks. I retain just as much as when I sit down and read the physical book. Sometimes a line hits me mid-set and I end up thinking about it for the rest of the workout. Then I pick one idea from the session and try it that same day, which is why it actually changes things for me.

Does anyone else attach learning to a habit they already have? What’s your pairing, and what’s the last book that actually changed something for you?

I’ve been thinking about the difference between studying for long hours and studying with complete focus.

There’s this concept called attention residue when you switch from one task to another, part of your attention stays stuck on the previous task. Constantly checking your phone, switching tabs, or interrupting your work might mean you’re spending hours studying without ever being fully focused.
It makes me wonder whether the real advantage of top students isn’t necessarily the number of hours they study, but how deeply they can concentrate during those hours.
What do you think?

Is intense, uninterrupted focus more valuable than simply putting in more hours?

Have you noticed a difference in your results when you study without distractions?

How long can you realistically maintain deep focus before your concentration starts dropping?

I’d be interested to hear people’s actual experiences, especially those who’ve consistently performed well academically or professionally.

It still has a limit of creating 2 routines at max at a time. But I love the playlist vibe where I can just add small tasks and I know beforehand how long this session would take

No worrying about remembering small details of next tasks or anything like that. Simple hand holding

it does sound weird, but it has helped me manage repetitive task-sessions - like stuff I do once I wrap up my office work, once I get up in morning, post lunch meds, etc

Just don't wanna be limited to 2 routines at max 😢

I saw similar questions, but were posted 5yrs ago - maybe we have good alternatives now

First of all this is kind of a vent post too. I just feel really lost and I don't know what to do. I thought uni life would be much better than this but it's just miserable

I am doing a degree I don't enjoy. I will be changing majors next year. For that I have to re take uni entrance exams. Still haven't really started studying for those, also am not doing very well with my degree either because I feel like it's a waste of time. Consumes most of my day as I have morning and evening classes, therefore I don't have any free time - however I must get decently good grades to get an scolarship so I can afford changing majors in the first place. I have to cook and buy stuff now that I live alone so even less time. I haven't been able to go out with friends yet while they are having fun and going out partying every other week.

I mean it's my fault, I chose this, but I didn't think it would be this brutal. I feel isolated, completely inhuman and specially I feel pathetic. I used to be a good student but I can't keep up now, since I have no motivation to even go to class. I don't know how to organize myself with so little time.

I tried everything, I studied until late, spent every day at the library, bought caffeine pills to be able to stay awake on 4hrs of sleep and I can't keep up anymore. My brain is mush and doesn't work. I feel desperate. Everyone else in my class seems to be doing fine so why is it so hard for me? I feel stupid and useless.

Basically how do you manage time with shitty uni schedules without losing your mind?