New Year’s Resolution: Type Less, Talk Smarter
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New Year’s Resolution: Type Less, Talk Smarter
A very modern goal: stop treating your keyboard like a rental car and start letting your voice do the heavy lifting.
At 12:01 a.m. on January 1st, confetti is still drifting through the air, and the optimism is so thick you could butter toast with it. That’s when I made my bold New Year’s proclamation:
“This year, I’m using the keyboard less.”
(A sentence written on a keyboard, of course. The irony is built in.)
The plan is simple: instead of typing everything, I’m moving toward a Jarvis-style voice workflow — dictation for prompts, voice commands for routine actions, and automation for the boring stuff. If the goal is creating more content with less friction, then pounding keys for hours is… not the smartest hill to die on.
The Real Problem Isn’t the Keyboard… It’s the Habit
Keyboards are great. They’re also a trap. They invite “just one more tweak,” “just one more sentence,” and “just one more hour of fiddling with the description like I’m submitting a dissertation.”
So this year, the keyboard is getting demoted from main character to supporting actor. The new workflow is:
- Speak the prompt or idea out loud
- Dictate drafts instead of typing them
- Automate the repeatable steps
- Ship more, polish less, repeat
My “Jarvis” Rule for 2026
When I catch myself defaulting to typing, I want a little imaginary AI butler voice (with just enough sarcasm) to interrupt me:
Me: “Jarvis… draft, upload, publish.”
Jarvis: “Understood. Also, please stop typing like it’s 2015.”
That’s the spirit of the cartoon: the creator reclines, smugly proud… while the Russian Blue cat sits on the keyboard like a furry compliance officer. It’s funny because it’s true. And it’s true because the cat would absolutely do that.
Practical Wins (Why This Actually Helps)
- Faster drafting: speaking often outpaces typing.
- Less perfection spiraling: voice makes it harder to micromanage every syllable.
- More output: fewer bottlenecks means more finished posts and videos.
- Better accessibility: less strain on hands and wrists during long sessions.
The point isn’t “never touch a keyboard again.” The point is: use the keyboard on purpose, not by default.
Creator Desk Essentials (Yes, I Know This Is Ironic)
In the spirit of full disclosure: I still use a fantastic keyboard and mouse setup. I’m just trying to stop treating them like the only way to create. 🤝
Logitech MX Keys S
Slim, quiet, reliable keys with smart backlighting—my default typing surface for long writing sessions.
Check price →Logitech MX Master 3S (Bluetooth Edition)
Comfort sculpted, scroll wheel that flies, and multi-device switching that just works.
See details →Elgato Stream Deck +
Physical knobs + keys for macros, audio levels, and scene switching—editing and live controls at your fingertips.
View on Amazon →BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 LED Monitor Light
Even illumination without glare, so the cross-hatching (and spreadsheets) stay crisp into the late hours.
Buy now →Anker USB-C Hub (7-in-1)
USB-C lifeline: HDMI, SD, and the ports modern laptops forgot. Toss-in-bag reliable.
Get the hub →Where This Is Going Next
The long game is a workflow where I can speak the intent, and the system handles the grunt work: draft → upload → publish → post. The keyboard becomes a tool, not a lifestyle.
If you’re doing any kind of content work in 2026, consider trying the same resolution for a week. Worst case? You still type. Best case? You ship more and your hands stop filing formal complaints.
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