Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life Wade Foster on Automation, Delegation and Trust
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Jun 7, 2019 
Wade Foster, Co-founder and CEO of Zapier, dives into the transformative power of automation and delegation. He highlights how Zapier connects web applications to streamline workflows and boost productivity. Wade emphasizes the importance of trust in both automated systems and personal relationships. He discusses the mindset shift needed for effective task management and shares strategies to overcome the psychological hurdles of letting go. Finally, he provides insights on evaluating automation's impact and the benefits of tackling essential yet infrequent tasks.
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Zapier Born From One-Off Integrations
- Founders Wade, Brian, and Mike built Zapier after creating one-off integrations for clients.
- Erik built the product from nights and weekends to solve messy API integrations he faced at work.
Shift From Do-To-How Will It Get Done
- Reframe tasks by asking "How will this get done?" instead of listing what you must do.
- That mindset shift opens creativity for solutions like automation or delegation.
Begin With Simple Trigger→Action Rules
- Start automations as simple trigger→action rules (Zapier calls them Zaps).
- Use basic triggers and actions like saving attachments to Dropbox to remove repetitive tasks.