Tag: Hurdle

Overcoming The Final Hurdle of Data Automation With Fewer Failures

I’m the embodiment of the meme in which a developer spends hours automating a relatively simple task. In other words, while much of the world is increasingly apprehensive of replacing processes with AI, I’m still pro-automation. Image courtesy of starecat.com. And while I&...

Decoding the Initial Hurdle: Why Days 1–5 Are the Toughest in Habit Formation

When I glanced at my personal attempts at creating new habits or breaking old ones, a pattern emerged. Here’s what it looked like: 1 day, 1 day, 1 day, 0.5 days (oops), 2 days, 4 days, and a whopping ~15 days and counting. Let’s put things into perspective. I, like many others, was...