How Shiny Object Syndrome Pulls You Away From Alignment Welcome to what I call the crossroads of progress and distraction, because growth expands your horizons but it also opens the door to shiny object syndrome. Ever feel like you’re starting over again? Not because you failed, but because something new caught your attention, looked promising, and made you wonder, “Wait, is this the thing I’ve been missing?” The Problem Isn’t Opportunity, It’s Overload We live in a world where there is always a better strategy, a faster system,