I compare caffeine to a magnifier. It allows depth-first focus at the expense of your peripheral view.
anyone else feels the same? I'm open to be proven wrong, at least partially.
I'm obviously thinking slower without it, but I also feel I'm more creative and can answer better to 'why/if' questions, while when caffeinated it's more about the 'how'.
this conveniently overlaps with the stereotypical slowness of wise people, but again, I'm open to be proven wrong.
another observation I had is exercise always gives me what caffeine does + creativity + bonus mood boost.
it accelerates my thinking without sacrificing accuracy/creativity like caffeine does, and, the bonus well-being bump is welcome.
I also vouch for green tea in place of any other caffeinated drink, simply because of its zenifying properties (L-Theanine & co). Coffee just makes me anxious.
could this be the ultimate framework to decision making for founders?:
1. be caffeine-free when you're early, think about stuff breadth-first, ask 'why/if' questions. find the right destination, and broadly the path
2. in case you can't exercise, only now use caffeine to navigate faster, and find the 'how'
3. profit
