Why Repetition is Killing Your Productivity (And How to Fix It)

Some of the results we seek benefit from repetitive work. Physical training, memorization, cooking, and practicing a big speech. But repetitive work can also limit us — especially if it keeps us from doing our most important, highest leverage work.

I recently found myself stuck in a cycle of repetitive work that was keeping me stuck and wasting my time. Here’s how I’m getting out of it, and how you can recognize and fix when you’re in a similar cycle.

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Show Notes

• The First Draft is Where the Magic Happens
• The Automation Quiz

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• (00:00) - 00:00 - The Two Types of Work: When Repetition Helps vs. Hurts
• (00:42) - 02:15 - My Current Struggle: Why I’m Repeating My Own Content
• (00:42) - 04:30 - The "First Draft" Philosophy and Using AI as a Copy Editor
• (00:42) - 06:45 - The Disconnect: Losing the Link Between Newsletter and Podcast
• (00:42) - 09:12 - "Thrashing" in Business: Lessons from Justin Moore and Charlotte Crowther
• (00:42) - 11:50 - The Quiz Trap: Why I Almost Rebuilt a System I Already Had
• (00:42) - 14:20 - The Solution: Building a Lead Magnet and Content Tracker in Notion
• (00:42) - 17:05 - Final Takeaway: Find Your System and Commit to the Training

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