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Automation II (aka Efficiency Hack #14: How to Supercharge your Efficiency with If This Then That) — 13 Comments

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  2. Even without automation, it makes sense to run things on an if/then basis. Planning things with an if/then mindset works well. For instance, if my neighbor offers me chocolate in the midst of my diet, then . . .

    • Hey Yvonne,

      sorry for the delay in replying, I’ve been in transit (still am) – I agree, knowing what you want your reaction to be in advance is very good for forming good habits, as is creating convenience with rules and systems (as long as we don’t go too far),

      thanks for the comment! I hope all is well with you,

      take care & best wishes,
      Alan

      • Interesting Alan,

        We too are in transit. We’ve been enjoying our marvelous ocean view from the balcony of our Thailand hotel this morning. As I wait now to make a google chat connection with the family I’m trying to clear a ton of email and scanning a few things.

        I hope your travel has been fun and interesting. We are having a fantastic time.

        • Oh I do love Thailand.

          I visited for a couple of weeks about 10 years ago and loved every minute of it – I guess the only thing I would say is avoid peak tourist season (we did) – it’s a very different place in and out of tourist season.

          Where in Thailand are you visiting?

          Thai food is awesome but Thai food in Thailand…

          • We spent our first couple of days in Bankok and are now in Phuket. It has been wonderful. Our only complaint is we were unable to bring our kids and grandkids with us. They would have loved it here.

            As far as the food, I’ve been having a fun time trying things I don’t normally eat. Fried vegetables and rice for breakfast, for instance.

            • Nice – I visited Bangkok & Phuket too – I wish I could remember the name of the restaurant I visited on the way into Phuket and I’d tell you – it was awesome, on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea.

              Have you been on a Jungle trek yet? Quite a nice feeling riding on an Elephant if you’ve never tried that before – well worth it.

              Anyways, I could talk to you all day about Thailand – love the food, love the place, love the people. I never tried fried vegetables and rice for breakfast though – not so sure about that 😉

  3. Oh man Alan,
    I am forwarding this to my husband. He’s a big automation geek being the engineer that he is.
    I can see multiple uses for this.. myself. Just need time now to play with it..

    • Awesome Annie,

      glad you liked the article. Let me know what automation geek Blake comes up with – I know I don’t do anything like what’s possible with it but it’s still pretty cool…

  4. I actually tried IFTTT a few days ago, but couldn’t quite get the hang of it – probably gave it up too quickly.

    Like you last use of it (sending posts to Buffer); I should be able to think of ways to use it.

    Thanks for the rundown!

    • I actually find the interface pretty simple, given what they’re doing.

      They conceptualise it very well – I like the idea of ‘recipes’ – somehow that simplifies it for me – especially that you can pinch other people’s recipes instead of having to come up with them on your own.

      The thing that bugs me about it is I feel that I should be doing more and cleverer things with it. I’m sure the possibilities are endless if you know what you’re looking for.

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