Sound familiar? Let’s fix it.
You have 47 AI tools and nothing to show for it.
You downloaded ChatGPT.
Then Claude. Then Midjourney. Then Notion AI. Then twelve browser extensions you forgot existed.
Now you have 23 tabs open, three half-finished projects, and somehow less done than before AI existed.
Welcome to AI overload.
What Is AI Overload?
Shiny object syndrome, but the objects are multiplying daily.
It’s when you spend more time learning AI tools than actually using them.
If you’ve signed up for more AI tools than you can name… you’re not “staying current.” You’re procrastinating with extra steps.
Signs you’re in it:
- Decision fatigue hits before you start working
- You keep switching tools mid-project
- Nothing gets finished because you’re “optimising”
- You feel behind no matter how many newsletters you read
Why It’s Getting Worse
Every week: “This AI will change everything!”
Every LinkedIn post: “10x your productivity with this ONE tool!”
Your bookmarks folder: a graveyard of “I’ll try this later.”
Three forces driving this:
- FOMO pressure. Everyone’s using AI. You must be falling behind, right?
- No playbook. Unlike Excel, there’s no “correct” way to learn AI
- Infinite options. Product Hunt drops dozens of new AI tools weekly
Result? Busier than ever. Producing less.
The 3-Tool Rule
Uncomfortable truth: the most productive people use FEWER AI tools.
Why it works:
- Depth > breadth. Mastering one beats dabbling in ten
- Less switching. Every tool change costs mental energy
- Compounding skill. The more you use it, the better you get
The goal isn’t the perfect stack. It’s a good enough stack you actually use.
Drowning in tools? You need a system to cut the noise.
- List every AI tool you use (or pay for)
- Score each on actual value delivered
- Keep the top 3. Delete the rest.
Find Your AI Superpower
Hot take: not every AI use case is for you.
Some people thrive using AI for writing. Others for coding. Others for visuals.
Trying to use AI for everything = fast track to burnout.
Find the ONE area where AI genuinely 10x’s your output. Double down there.
Your Move: Cut 50% Today
Knowledge without action = entertainment.
AI Detox Checklist
- Open a blank note
- List every AI tool you’ve used in 30 days — subscriptions, free trials, extensions, everything
- Circle the top 3 that actually delivered results
- Delete the rest — today, not “later”
This will feel uncomfortable. You’ll worry you’re missing out.
You’re not. You’re making room for what matters.
Less AI. More done.
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