Notes On Work - by Caleb Porzio Start your day with the work you're avoiding most
Jan 11, 2026
Start your day by tackling the tasks you dread most to beat procrastination. Caleb highlights common avoidable tasks like editing and bug fixes, pinpointing a lack of clarity as a major reason for avoidance. He emphasizes the importance of establishing focus and utilizing automation to reduce friction. By turning unclear tasks into clear projects in the morning, you build momentum. Using AI can help kickstart your work, but finishing it is vital. Finally, anticipate questions and deliver fully prepared work to streamline the process.
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Do The Hard Thing First
- Start your day by doing the task you most want to avoid instead of the thing you most want to do.
- Doing the hard task early prevents procrastination from making it scarier and harder to complete later.
Avoided Work Lacks Clarity
- The work you most avoid often lacks clarity and includes a long tail of monotony like tests and documentation.
- That missing clarity makes tasks feel undefined and therefore much harder to start and finish.
Clarity And Friction Collide
- Avoidance is driven by two forces: lack of clarity and friction, which often appear together.
- Tasks that are both unclear and friction-filled become the ones you keep pushing away.