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I'm More Productive Than Ever. I'm Also Tired.

February 18, 2026

Context switching used to kill productivity and make me feel drained. 2pm would arrive for me to muster the energy to build context and start on deep work for the day. Now I'm managing a fleet of agents across 10-15 projects a day, learning faster than ever, and I'm exhausted.

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Like base training, but for your career

Revisited January 20, 2026

Why sustained effort beats sprinting, but all progress requires the occasional maximal effort. Ambitious people who are goal oriented often end up in a trap of constant sprinting without time for recovery or a body of sustained effort to build upon. In cycling we know this doesn't work. That's why we have a base phase.

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