Don't Over Optimize | DS628

August 03, 2026 • 00:45:23
Don't Over Optimize | DS628
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Don't Over Optimize | DS628

Aug 03 2026 | 00:45:23

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Show Notes

I talk about the pitfalls of over optimizing and why “good enough” is good enough. I prefer good enough most of the time.

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00:00 Welcome and Topic 02:12 Semi Retired Creator Life 03:11 Camp FI and Monetization 04:55 Productivity Obsession Origins 07:11 Metrics and Fun Balance 09:18 Eight Over Optimizing Traps 11:05 AI Outline Fail and Gear 15:53 Trade Offs Not Perfection 18:52 Tool Switching Overhead 23:23 Keep It Simple 24:00 Analysis Paralysis 24:38 Good Enough and Choice 30:16 Hobbies and Product Research 37:11 Maintenance and Opportunity Cost 42:24 Manual First Then Automate 46:16 Wrap Up and Whats Next

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