Copy & Paste Strategy: How to Accelerate Change by Borrowing What Works (TPS598)
The Productivity Show
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Why 'Who' Beats 'How' for Learning
Brooks argues finding someone who's already done it accelerates skill acquisition and reduces wasted experimentation.
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Transcript
The “Claude bug” hits hard — and suddenly you’re automating everything (including your sleep away) 
The copy-and-paste move that can save you weeks… if you stop doing it the hard way first 
Top 3 Productivity Resources 
A wild AI workflow: your Instapaper becomes a daily personal podcast with action items baked in 
Why “who already solved this?” beats “how do I do this?” almost every time 
The shortcut to finding the right person to learn from — without wasting money or time 
The dark side of copying: when “same steps” still leads to a total fail (and why) 
