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A live acceleration dashboard, updated as the experiment unfolds.
I'm compressing 7 years of progress into 24 months.
Not by working harder. By building smarter with AI tools, real connections, constant learning, and shipping what matters.
This is the live log of that experiment.
Current snapshot
1.8
years recovered
476.5h
saved
60
workdays
Progress breakdown
A blend of saved hours, shipped systems, and compounding habits across five pillars.
476.5h
saved
60
workdays
~2.7
months
26% toward 7-year goal
Build
Tools, automations & tech
Connect
Network & community
Learn
Skills & knowledge
Ship
Products & launches
Grow
Health, finance & rest
3.3
years projected
0.14
years/month
13
months in
11
months left
Years recovered (cumulative)
Hours saved per month
Foundation Setup
Automation Framework
AI Integration Peak
System Optimization
NOWNetwork & Community
NOWFull Recovery
NOWFinancial Targets
NOWGoal Achievement
Built eval suite, runner script, and eval history tracking. Ran first evals, caught a real bug (BOTH classification in hook). Published blog post and 11-slide carousel for LinkedIn/IG.
Eval framework operational. First hill climbing cycle complete. Blog post live at carolmonroe.com/blog/evals-missing-piece-ai-agents. Content carousel ready for LinkedIn and Instagram.
Tips, resources, or words of encouragement — I read everything.