"The Automation Obsession"

In the episode "The Automation Obsession" of the podcast "The Distraction Advantage", Shannon Stone discusses her experiences with getting lost in automation, a tool which should streamline one’s work and not become a distraction itself. Highlighting the necessity of striking a balance, Shannon discusses her realization of automation not being about how much you can automate, but how well you can automate the right tasks. To avoid losing focus, having an automation checklist is suggested, and some of the prerequisites to add any task in the list include the task being repeatable, time-saving without compromising client experience, and understandable by others. Shannon's key message is to consider automation as an efficiency booster rather than a source of distraction, with the most valuable system being the one that’s frequently and effectively used.