Dog’s Spare Human Holds Phone in Cold Dark Street
Growing up in the ganglands of Whanganui, I learned that a mean bastard of a dog can deter most low-level trouble, whichever side of the fence you’re on. But we did not get a mean bastard of a dog.
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Dog’s Spare Human Holds Phone in Cold Dark Street
Growing up in the ganglands of Whanganui, I learned that a mean bastard of a dog can deter most low-level trouble, whichever side of the fence you’re on. But we did not get a mean bastard of a dog.
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The timer is sacred
Procrastination is a beast. But it can be defeated. Train your willpower so you can work solidly for a fixed period and actually finish things.
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Block your time, testudo your calendar
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Size up your One Big Thing
Not right now. But maybe later.
Extract your whole self from work
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Classic techniques folks employ to give the impression that they’re busy being exceptionally productive and in the zone
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The first things to fall off the edge when your life accelerates into utter chaos
All the places you have to go to message the people that you know
Things I won’t miss once my kids get a little older
Ways people at work remind you that you haven’t done that thing they want
Things kids announce just as you’re rushing out the door for school at 8:59am
Reasons people are always in that Google Doc
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