Finishing Things

A developer reflects on personal productivity and project completion strategies, sharing what works and what doesn't. Key insights include abandoning year-long resolutions in favor of a physical 'project stack' using Post-It notes (FIFO ordering), the plate-spinning metaphor for managing habits and projects, strategies for keeping projects 'alive' during difficult periods by doing the bare minimum, reviving stalled projects through mini sub-tasks, and a 'sphere of control' mental model for managing stress when external chaos disrupts plans. The post also includes a candid critique of AI-generated content and its demoralizing effect on creative motivation, with a defiant commitment to continuing human-made work.