I’ve found there are two types of thoughts especially worth avoiding—thoughts like the Nile Perch in the way they push out more interesting ideas. One I’ve already mentioned: thoughts about money. Getting money is almost by definition an attention sink. The other is disputes. These too are engaging in the wrong way: they have the same velcro-like shape as genuinely interesting ideas, but without the substance. So avoid disputes if you want to get real work done.
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Re-read this essay last night and thought that it’s a smart one. For me right now, I think that means getting someone to either handle administrative things or trying to see if I can’t filter and deal with these situations at certain times. Either way, smart essay.
