Overcoming the Temptation of Shiny New Technology

The biggest hindrance to utilizing technology is no longer the technology itself, but the mental barriers. To resist the temptation of constantly chasing new tools, the speaker journals about it and keeps a running list of reasons for using a particular tool. They also maintain a page in their Obsidian database to remind themselves of why they chose the current tool, making it harder to be swayed by newer options. The speaker emphasizes the importance of picking apps based on the specific jobs they need to perform, ensuring that the apps tie together effectively in their system.