Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out because I need advice on making decisions quickly and effectively, especially when time is limited and tasks are complex. I’ve built strong habits and routines to stay disciplined and focused, but I still struggle to apply them in certain situations, particularly while coding and launching my platform.
In my current job, I was promoted in just 1.5 weeks, which I think came from pushing a few habits to the extreme:
Focus
Consistency
Punctuality (I always arrive 30–45 minutes early)
Discipline
I’ve become known at work for these habits. I maintain good relationships with all my superiors, and sometimes they rely on me directly for extra documents or tasks where they need someone reliable. Some people rely on appearance just to impress others, but for me, maintaining a polished, professional style is a way to reinforce seriousness and reliability. I use 2–3 color combinations to keep my outfits distinctive but not flashy, reflecting the same discipline I apply to my work. In fact, I prefer maintaining all of this together. I take pride in my unusual habits and overall appearance, seeing them as complementary aspects of my discipline and professionalism.
At the same time, I decline work that doesn’t have any impact. Some might call it my “ghost side” — I only show up where I can make a real impact. I go slow, one task at a time, and stay fully dedicated to what I take on.
These habits have helped me grow fast, gain popularity, and expand my network.
I’m also working on my platform, and I already have buyers waiting for launch. For now, I have things to fix on my platform based on feedback. I also plan to integrate AI features that I’m building myself, but I admit I haven’t started that phase yet, because I first need to learn how to do it. I’ve been using the focusing question from The One Thing (recommended by MJ DeMarco) to stay clear on priorities and make progress. To be precise, the question is:
"What’s the one thing I can do to be on track to achieve my [your goal] in [your time frame], such that by doing it everything else becomes easier or unnecessary?"
However, I often find it very long and heavy — especially when connecting priorities. It works in some situations, but in others it’s just not practical. Almost like a math formula: simple in theory, but much harder to apply in real life.
In fact, while I’m coding, this is my biggest problem. I always have to start with a blank page to rapidly write, correct, and iterate before actually coding. Over time, I built some discipline: I write my interface first, then follow a TDD approach with it. It works like this: write types, write test, code, then iterate.
Here’s what my routine looks like:
After work and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday 6 AM – 8 PM), I work on my product.
During breaks at work, I do quick research.
Early mornings, I dedicate 2 hours to math (I wake up at 3 AM and go to bed at 10 PM sharp).
I train 30–60 minutes daily on weekdays.
I follow a strict vegetarian diet and avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and coffee.
All of this has helped me build strong discipline, but I still struggle to apply the focusing question when there are too many unknowns or when setting deadlines becomes nearly impossible.
I’m sharing all this because I want advice: how do you make decisions quickly, mentally, without overloading yourself? I have very limited time, and I need to optimize as much as possible while coding, learning, and launching my platform.
I’m reaching out because I need advice on making decisions quickly and effectively, especially when time is limited and tasks are complex. I’ve built strong habits and routines to stay disciplined and focused, but I still struggle to apply them in certain situations, particularly while coding and launching my platform.
In my current job, I was promoted in just 1.5 weeks, which I think came from pushing a few habits to the extreme:
Focus
Consistency
Punctuality (I always arrive 30–45 minutes early)
Discipline
I’ve become known at work for these habits. I maintain good relationships with all my superiors, and sometimes they rely on me directly for extra documents or tasks where they need someone reliable. Some people rely on appearance just to impress others, but for me, maintaining a polished, professional style is a way to reinforce seriousness and reliability. I use 2–3 color combinations to keep my outfits distinctive but not flashy, reflecting the same discipline I apply to my work. In fact, I prefer maintaining all of this together. I take pride in my unusual habits and overall appearance, seeing them as complementary aspects of my discipline and professionalism.
At the same time, I decline work that doesn’t have any impact. Some might call it my “ghost side” — I only show up where I can make a real impact. I go slow, one task at a time, and stay fully dedicated to what I take on.
These habits have helped me grow fast, gain popularity, and expand my network.
I’m also working on my platform, and I already have buyers waiting for launch. For now, I have things to fix on my platform based on feedback. I also plan to integrate AI features that I’m building myself, but I admit I haven’t started that phase yet, because I first need to learn how to do it. I’ve been using the focusing question from The One Thing (recommended by MJ DeMarco) to stay clear on priorities and make progress. To be precise, the question is:
"What’s the one thing I can do to be on track to achieve my [your goal] in [your time frame], such that by doing it everything else becomes easier or unnecessary?"
However, I often find it very long and heavy — especially when connecting priorities. It works in some situations, but in others it’s just not practical. Almost like a math formula: simple in theory, but much harder to apply in real life.
In fact, while I’m coding, this is my biggest problem. I always have to start with a blank page to rapidly write, correct, and iterate before actually coding. Over time, I built some discipline: I write my interface first, then follow a TDD approach with it. It works like this: write types, write test, code, then iterate.
Here’s what my routine looks like:
After work and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday 6 AM – 8 PM), I work on my product.
During breaks at work, I do quick research.
Early mornings, I dedicate 2 hours to math (I wake up at 3 AM and go to bed at 10 PM sharp).
I train 30–60 minutes daily on weekdays.
I follow a strict vegetarian diet and avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and coffee.
All of this has helped me build strong discipline, but I still struggle to apply the focusing question when there are too many unknowns or when setting deadlines becomes nearly impossible.
I’m sharing all this because I want advice: how do you make decisions quickly, mentally, without overloading yourself? I have very limited time, and I need to optimize as much as possible while coding, learning, and launching my platform.
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