Why do we invest so much energy in our work? Often, what we label as work comprises repetitive tasks performed without genuine engagement. Physicians rightfully lament the time consumed by administrative duties.

Identifying repetitive tasks with minimal added value presents an opportunity. Developers, inherently inclined towards efficiency, recognize the need to automate time-consuming processes. The desire to automate stems from a desire for liberation—the ability to delegate to machines.

For the average individual, exploring online tools or enhancing spreadsheets and tedious processes marks a step towards improvement. Paradoxically, this may require additional investment in the short term to understand the task’s intricacies and time consumption fully.

In essence, mastery of a task lays the foundation for optimal automation.