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Jul 12, 2026 3 min

Optimizing Your Life Is Killing Your Progress | Daily Essay

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My worst weeks start right after I improve something. For years I couldn't see the pattern, until I noticed each dip followed a habit I added or dropped. Constant tinkering resets a working system before it can compound. Featuring: Charlie Munger, Octavia Butler Watch on YouTube Read the full post Brought to you by: Trends.vc: Discover new markets and opportunities. HeadsUp: Know when your competitors move. Before your customers do. Multi: Turn any content into a YouTube video. Where to find Dru: I write an essay daily. Get them free Follow me on X Watch my video essays on YouTube Follow Dru's Notes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Subscribe to Dru's Notes for a new episode every day. Click here to view the episode transcript.

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