#90 — William Mulvaney: The Reason You’re Not Doing Your Best Work

Check out Grooves to understand why you feel the way you do: mygrooves.appThis week is another solo episode. I reflect on my week and some of the things I’ve been struggling with and moving towards. Hope you enjoy.Chapters00:00 Introduction and AI Agent Experiments01:04 Potential and Limitations of AI Agents01:59 Using Voice Notes and AI for Tasks02:25 Risks and Safety in AI Usage03:08 Running and Improving in Fitness04:04 Progress in Strength Training04:52 Effects of Meditation and Mental Health05:50 Managing Energy and Focus07:02 Revisiting Meditation and Vipassana Retreats08:42 Running Incident and Fall09:46 Reflections on Entrepreneurship and App Growth11:18 Challenges of User Acquisition and Ads12:34 The Difference Between Good and Excellent Software13:24 Long-term Vision and Action Steps14:16 The Role of Willpower and Discipline16:00 Grit, Motivation, and Burnout17:52 Balancing Excitement and Rest in Work18:39 Energy, Motivation, and Productivity19:22 Maintaining Excitement and Avoiding Burnout21:07 The Energy Equation in Work and Life21:53 Impact of Excitement on Work Quality22:16 The Power of Excitement in Willpower23:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts