Ever had one of those moments where a “five-minute fix” with technology turns into two hours of hair-pulling? In this solo episode of The Alignment Show, I share a recent run-in with Photoshop that pushed me right to the edge of giving it all up—computers, creative work, even publishing.
But behind the exasperation was something deeper:
What do you do when the tools you depend on start draining the joy out of the work?
How do you know if it’s just a temporary frustration—or a sign it’s time to lay something down?
And how do you keep the spark alive in the things you love?
I tell a story (with a little humor, a little honesty, and a nod to my AI sidekick “Lizzie”) about nearly tossing my laptop into the lake. More importantly, I invite you to reflect on how you handle those breaking-point moments in your own life.
🎧 Listen in, and then let me know: How do you deal with that kind of frustration?
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My attempts to deal with technology are more like when a two-hour fix (I don’t use the word quick anymore) turns into an all day marathon of weeping and gnashing of teeth. I’m running for president of the LDA (Luddite Club of America.)