Why AI Made Me Stop Writing (and Why I'm Starting Again)

AI made me more productive at work and less willing to write here. Why I will keep AI out of my words and write smaller, imperfect posts myself.

Modified: October 23, 2026 · Created: October 15, 2026 · 3 min · Luiz Vieira · Leadership & Work

Why Async Agentic AI Does Not Mean Free Productivity

Agentic AI can speed up execution, but expected delivery gains are often overstated because humans still pay the cost of review and context switching.

Is Agentic AI Like a Drug?

Agentic AI made me more productive at work, but I end every day more mentally tired. A reflection on reinforcement loops, dopamine, and sustainability.

Modified: April 21, 2026 · Created: March 30, 2026 · 4 min · Luiz Vieira · Leadership & Work

Two Years Without Social Media: What I Gained and Miss

Two years without social media brought more presence, deeper connections, and fewer distractions, but I still miss a few things like memes and discovery

Why Task Snacking Feels Productive But Holds You Back

Task snacking feels productive but can keep you from meaningful work. Stay aware, balance small tasks with big ones, and make sure progress truly matters

Modified: April 21, 2026 · Created: February 1, 2025 · 3 min · Luiz Vieira · Software Engineering

Goals and purposes for the next year

Planning for the year enables me to accomplish my goals. In this post, I share some of the aspirations I aim to achieve.

Return to the office or not? Positive points of each

Work from home or from the office? Here I share 5 positive points from each for you to better decide

Learnings from the book Four Thousand Weeks

These are my learnings from the book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals written by Oliver Burkeman

Learnings from the book Atomic Habits

These are my learnings from the book Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones written by James Clear

Modified: January 7, 2025 · Created: October 14, 2023 · 6 min · Luiz Vieira · Learnings from Books

How I Use the Daily Questions to Focus on What Matters

The Daily Questions aim to address the common issue many of us face: having good intentions for making changes but struggling with their execution