It’s so hard to have both great execution and high curiosity at the same time!
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Boy, I really struggle with this! In the fall started playing with a silly mantra which helped a bit. If I find myself stuck in a super execution-y place, I say aloud “Get curious!!” and try to identify some real curiosity to drive me, which often means changing tasks.
It’s ridiculous of course but it sometimes produces a weird “vase/face” flip effect where my mindset becomes expansive instead of operational, even when doing the same tasks.
Sometimes I shrug and say “eh, not curious, but gotta do this anyway.” Good to notice / drive that down.
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As long as you keep doing the work you do around note-taking, Andy, I support whatever allows you to breakthrough.
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That’s interesting! I haven’t figured out how to get curious without totally letting go of execution for a day or so. In particular, I really struggle when I feel like there’s something hanging over me to be done. Just not enough space for me to follow curiosity!
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