Today’s Todos Review 7 open PRs (prod launch critical path) CloudWatch failure metrics (unblocks prod) Get production environment working (#1 — blocked by CloudWatch) Google login integration (staging) Create system diagram for full app Set up project management tracker (parallel via Claude Code) Review PR evaluator Follow up on Brendan’s recommendation letter 12pm webinar Post Substack note Cancel Run Comfy membership Deferred: ...
Today’s Todos Get production environment working (Task Zero — on sticky note) Get CloudWatch metrics up for auto-scaling Create system diagram for the full app Set up project management tracker Build PR evaluator Implement systematic multi-angle PR reviews Follow up on Brendan’s recommendation letter Strength A workout Daily Habits Post one Substack note Record 5 note ideas (Substack ideas) Write 500 words Read for 30 minutes 10 min yoga Quick Log Weight:: 254 Sleep:: Sleep_Quality:: Mood_AM:: Mood_PM:: Energy:: Focus:: ...
Today’s Todos Sync with cofounder + deploy new artifacts Launch evaluation and metric tracking system (update PRs + merge) — in progress Create loan repayment spreadsheet Validate prod and staging environment flows end-to-end Merge remaining 3 Dependabot PRs Swim workout Fix Rust builds PR (high priority — CI/CD cost + errors) Cut redundant CI/CD builds PR (high priority — cost reduction) Daily Habits Post one Substack note Record 5 note ideas Write for one hour (500 words) Read for 30 minutes 10 min yoga (stretch) Quick Log Weight:: (missed — 3rd day, put scale in your path) Sleep:: Sleep_Quality:: Mood_AM:: Mood_PM:: Energy:: Focus:: ...
Today’s Todos Continue debugging production issues — consolidated deployments into one workflow to prevent artifact overwrites Strength B workout Write 500 words on evaluating PR reviews with LLMs (Substack draft) Validate prod and staging environment flows Book club at 5pm Daily Habits Post one Substack note Record 5 note ideas Write for one hour (500 words — first daily habit completed in 5 days) Read for 30 minutes 10 min yoga Quick Log Weight:: (missed) Sleep:: 6h45m Sleep_Quality:: 73 Mood_AM:: Mood_PM:: Energy:: Focus:: ...
Planned Workout 30 minutes bike + 20 minutes run, focus on smooth transitions Daily Briefing Today’s Focus: Focus on smooth and efficient transitions between the bike and run. Alerts: Your todo completion rate is below 50% for 3+ days, which may indicate a need to adjust your workload or address barriers. Tips: Since your todo completion rate has been low (26%) and you’ve had a negative streak (-4 days), prioritize completing today’s workout to build momentum. Use the Garmin Vivoactive 5 to track your heart rate and ensure you stay in Zone 2 (HR <150) during the run. Today’s Todos Perform today’s workout Deploy production Terraform stack — infra up, Docker images built, health checks passing Fix staging OAuth redirect — get cofounder on a call and resolve it together Write 500 words on evaluating PR reviews with LLMs (Substack draft) Merge 5 Dependabot PRs Daily Habits Build and share one AI automation 10 min yoga Quick Log Weight:: Sleep:: Sleep_Quality:: Mood_AM:: Mood_PM:: Energy:: Focus:: ...
Planned Workout Workout B: Dumbbell bench press 3x10 @ 60 lbs, Dumbbell rows 3x11 @ 70 lbs, Cable tricep push downs 3x10 @ 140 lbs, Cable bicep curl 3x9 @ 100 lbs, Dumbbell overhead lateral raise 3x10 @ 10 lbs, Machine seated leg press 3x10 @ 320 lbs, Lying hamstring curls 3x9 @ 125 lbs Daily Briefing Today’s Focus: Maintain good form and control on each lift, focusing on progressive overload. ...
Planned Workout 4 miles easy (HR <150) Daily Briefing Today’s Focus: Maintain a steady, easy pace to keep your heart rate below 150. Alerts: Missed 4 workouts in the last 5 days. It’s crucial to get back into a consistent routine to avoid further setbacks. Tips: Given your recent low todo completion (26%) and missed workouts, prioritize getting this run done today to get back on track. Use this run as a chance to clear your mind and refocus on your goals. Consider listening to a podcast or music to keep you motivated. Today’s Todos Deliver Thursday presentation Perform today’s workout Merge 5 Dependabot PRs Review/merge 1 PR in review stage (in progress) Solve Google OAuth redirect in Vercel dynamic preview environments (BLOCKED — cofounder) Deploy production Terraform stack (in progress) Daily Habits Post one Substack note Record 5 note ideas Write for one hour Read for 30 minutes 10 min yoga Quick Log Weight:: 252 Sleep:: Sleep_Quality:: Mood_AM:: Mood_PM:: Energy:: Focus:: ...
Planned Workout 45 minutes indoor trainer, focus on form and cadence (85-95rpm) Daily Briefing Today’s Focus: Focus on maintaining a consistent cadence of 85-95 RPM throughout the 45-minute session. Alerts: Your todo completion rate has been low recently (21%). Make sure to prioritize today’s workout to get back on track. Tips: Ensure you warm up properly for the first 5-10 minutes to prevent any sudden strain on your muscles. Monitor your heart rate to stay within Zone 2 (HR <150) to maintain a steady, sustainable effort. Today’s Todos Perform today’s workout Review slide deck for Thursday presentation (time-sensitive) Test staging environment end-to-end — hit Vercel/Google OAuth redirect issue Write AWS debugging technical post (CUT — zombie task, replaced by Substack workflow) Merge 5 dependent PRs Review/merge 1 PR in review stage Solve Google OAuth redirect in Vercel dynamic preview environments Daily Habits Post one Substack note Record 5 note ideas Write for one hour Read for 30 minutes 10 min yoga Quick Log Weight:: Sleep:: Sleep_Quality:: Mood_AM:: Mood_PM:: Energy:: Focus:: ...
Planned Workout Strength A: Close grip bench press 3x8 @ 115 lbs, Cable seated row 3x11 @ 120 lbs, Barbell shoulder press 3x7 @ 85 lbs, Assisted pull up 3x2 @ 50 lbs, Dumbbell lying tricep extension 3x9 @ 20 lbs, Dumbbell incline curl 3x8 @ 20 lbs, Walking lunges 3x8 @ 20 lbs, Lying leg curl 3x10 @ 125 lbs Daily Briefing Today’s Focus: First Tuesday on content calendar - AWS technical post + strength training ...
Planned Workout Swim: 400m freestyle (200m warm-up, 200m main set) Daily Briefing Today’s Focus: Back to structured training with swim session Morning Reality Check: Didn’t complete full morning routine - had to drive wife to work immediately after waking up Today’s Todos 400m swim session (EXCEEDED - did 775m total!) Continue AWS staging environment work (identified root cause!) Launch blog post (SHIPPED despite not being happy with it!) Data entry consistency improvements (much better today) Daily Habits Technical content (Blog post shipped!) 10 min movement (Post-swim stretching completed!) Daily reading (missed) Quick Log Weight:: 254 Sleep:: 6 Sleep_Quality:: 74 Mood_AM:: 5 Mood_PM:: 5 Energy:: 6 Focus:: 7 ...