“New tools might change how we work, but not why we work.”
– Jerry Garrett
Every few months, new tools pop up — promising to make your life better. And you’ve probably tried a few of those apps/tools. Some work, some don’t. What changed was the interface, not the intent.
People like me — we switch between tools all the time. Even for note-taking, I’ve switched from Journey to Notion, and now I’m using Obsidian. All these are changing, but one thing is always still. Those are the motives, the questions.
Since I’m homeschooled, I’ve seen how much freedom there is to learn in different ways. Some days, to learn, I use the old-fashioned book. Some days, I use Coursera, which is based completely on technology and is revolutionary. Each time, I use a new tool thinking, “This is the one. This will change everything.”
For example, I’ve used tools like Audiopen and Voicenotes. Don’t get me wrong — they are awesome tools. They are extremely useful for when you are on the go. But I keep coming back to the old-fashioned way: to type all the words on my keyboard.
So, what should we do? Should we ditch all the AI tools? In my opinion, try all the tools. Seriously, apps like Voicenotes are literal game-changers. They change messy thoughts into cohesive and professional blog posts — the type of tools that save you lots of time. But keep in mind, sitting down at a desk, typing or writing down all the text that you want, helps the most. Yes, it’s extremely slow — sometimes it’s even painful.
But that’s where you really think. You give it some time, and the text that you will be writing will be your own thoughts, your own emotion — something that AI can’t replicate at all. So, go ahead — explore tools. I’m all for that. But also pay attention: are you just going for speed, or are you actually figuring something out about yourself? Because at the end, it isn’t about the tool. It isn’t about the money that you paid for the tool. It’s about you.
Thanks for reading this blog post! See you next week!