Automation for Non-Technical People: Where to Start
The Core Problem
You know what to do. The issue isn't information—it's execution. This framework gives you a system to move from knowing to doing.
The Framework
Step 1: Cut to the Core
Most problems are simpler than they look. Strip away the noise and focus on the one action that unlocks progress.
Ask: "What's the smallest thing I can do right now that would move this forward?"
Step 2: Set a 2-Hour Sprint
Don't plan your week. Plan the next 2 hours. Deep work on one thing. Then evaluate.
Why 2 hours? Long enough to make progress. Short enough to maintain focus.
Step 3: Ship Small, Learn Fast
Don't optimize before you validate. Launch the minimum, get feedback, iterate.
- Share work-in-progress instead of waiting for perfect
- Get real user feedback before building more features
- Treat setbacks as data, not failure
Common Mistakes
- Confusing motion (activity) with momentum (progress toward outcomes)
- Optimizing too early (perfecting the wrong thing)
- Waiting for motivation instead of building systems
- Treating reversible decisions like permanent ones
Action Items
- Identify one project that's been stuck
- Write the one action that would move it forward
- Block 2 hours today and do only that
- Ship the minimum version by end of week
- Track progress, not perfection
Next Steps
This is a starting framework. The real work is implementation. Don't just read—test it this week and adjust based on what actually moves your work forward.
Next Steps
- Implement the framework above
- Track your results for 2 weeks
- Adjust based on what works
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