Who else feel spending more time managing their tools than using them?

I have tried Trello, Notion, Asana and ClickUp switched between them almost six times. I thought the next one would fix everything but turns out the tool wasn't the problem. I just kept jumping around instead of sticking with something.

Right now I'm on a minimalist kick, Google Docs and a simple to-do list. Trying to see how long I can last before the next shiny tool catches my eye.

What's your current setup, one or two essentials or the full stack?

I tried using different software, tools, etc. and I end up just over-complicating things for myself to the point where it drags my productivity WAY down. I just stick with using a few things at a time depending on what I am working on and it just works better for me. I still use a physical notebook for brainstorming and taking notes too.

Spent $200/month on tools I didn't use. Audit your subscriptions. That money is better in your pocket.

On 6/22/2026 at 10:21 AM, TJW1984 said:

I tried using different software, tools, etc. and I end up just over-complicating things for myself to the point where it drags my productivity WAY down. I just stick with using a few things at a time depending on what I am working on and it just works better for me. I still use a physical notebook for brainstorming and taking notes too.

This was a concern for me but I am only using one at the moment and it has been a huge help. Now I am looking at other options but I want to make sure I don't take the time I would spend marketing and put it into managing tools for marketing lol

There is so much out there now in terms of AI, software, tools, plugins, etc. that it has become a nightmare for me to find anything really useful. I just ended using too many tools myself.

On 9/3/2026 at 8:27 AM, donnie said:

There is so much out there now in terms of AI, software, tools, plugins, etc. that it has become a nightmare for me to find anything really useful. I just ended using too many tools myself.

A lot of people have this happen. You have to narrow things down to software and tools that offer more things at once instead of getting a bunch of them that do one thing.

On 9/9/2026 at 9:25 AM, BlueDrag0n said:

A lot of people have this happen. You have to narrow things down to software and tools that offer more things at once instead of getting a bunch of them that do one thing.

Easier said than done though lol

The ones that tend to be a catch-all tool are extremely expensive. Like way too pricey for me to even want to try.