I Paid for 23 AI Tools. Only 4 Produced Real Work
I paid for 23 AI tools in 18 months. Only four produced real work. Here’s the audit, one-in-one-out rule, and 30-day test that cleared the clutter.
Fewer Tools. Better Work.
Stop Managing Tools. Start Finishing Things.
I test the apps, AI tools, and subscriptions that promise to make life easier—then tell you what earns its place and what’s just more bloat.
I Let AI Do the Thinking. Then My Skills Started Slipping
AI cognitive offloading made me faster—until familiar work stopped feeling familiar. Two questions help me automate tasks without surrendering the skills.
Why More Productivity Tools Can Make You Less Productive
Too many productivity tools promise more output but create subscriptions, fake goals, and more work. Here’s the case for a smaller, honest tech stack.