Automate Your Busywork

Introduction

We're all drowning in busywork. We all have too much to do. Despite all our technology—or maybe because of it—so many of us spend our days fighting busywork that distracts us from our higher purpose.

What would you do if you could eliminate the dull and repetitive tasks you hate? If you could have back all the hours you spend treading water, trying to stay one step ahead of your ever‐expanding to‐do list?

We all have just 24 hours in a day. What separates the truly successful from the floundering is how we use those hours. This is where automation comes in. Turning repetitive tasks into automated digital processes frees your brain for the essential, creative work. And you don't need to hire a team or spend money on expensive new products. Automation is accessible to anyone who wants to take advantage of it. With a little effort, anyone can automate.

Automation has been the foundation of my career. My goal with this book is to share what I've learned in the nearly two decades since I started my entrepreneurial journey. Automation has helped me maximize my potential—and stay sane while doing it. I'm going to help you maximize yours, too.

My Story

Ever since I was a kid growing up in Turkey, I've always loved looking at things as systems: they receive input and have clear cause and effect. If something doesn't work, it's a matter of tweaking it until it does. Where humans are messy and complicated and error‐prone, a system provides consistency and predictability. ...