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    1. Mckay Wrigley‏ @mckaywrigley 15 Aug 2019

      Eliminating everything that’s not mission critical from my routine. Cutting the fat from my day and adding more muscle to it to ensure I get everything done I want to do. Not using the “not enough time” excuse anymore. Either going to make time or use my time more effectively.

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 15 Aug 2019
      Replying to @mckaywrigley

      Beware of pruning off too many branches. A lot of great discoveries come from idle curiosity, random encounters, and fiddling about with things.

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        2. Mckay Wrigley‏ @mckaywrigley 15 Aug 2019

          My best ideas come from being active in nature. Honestly, that’s where my best work is done. Excited to get to spend an hour running trails in the mountains everyday. Super healthy for me both physically and mentally, makes me happy, and it’s productive. Win-win-win.

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        2. Mckay Wrigley‏ @mckaywrigley 15 Aug 2019
          Replying to @paulg

          Couldn’t agree more. I’m more talking about things like mindless social media browsing and too much entertainment media. Trying to optimize my free time to be more serendipitous and to make sure I’m spending it doing things that I genuinely love, while also getting work done.

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        3. Adam Towers‏ @adamtowerz 15 Aug 2019
          Replying to @mckaywrigley @paulg

          “Trying to optimize my free time to be more serendipitous” reads at face value like an oxymoron, but if executed on intentionally is a recipe for success and maybe even happiness too

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        1. Mckay Wrigley‏ @mckaywrigley 15 Aug 2019
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          And I’d also add that I consider these things to be mission critical :)

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        1. SM Consultants‏ @SM__Consultants 15 Aug 2019
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          Question! How do you know when enough is enough? #ponder #confused

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        2. Carlos Ribeiro‏ @carribeiro 15 Aug 2019
          Replying to @paulg @mckaywrigley

          That's great advice. Efficiency is overrated. Numbers aren't everything. Wholeness (as in being a well rounded, complete person, which means having free time to pursue random things and simply rest) is severely underrated.

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        3. Mckay Wrigley‏ @mckaywrigley 15 Aug 2019
          Replying to @carribeiro @paulg

          Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to step away, take a break, and recharge.

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        1. Dan Ferris‏ @dferris1961 15 Aug 2019
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          Paul, I totally agree, but... on the other hand, this also sounds like something older folks say after they've made a fortune by working 18-hour days for 20 years?

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        1. Richard Garcia‏ @andygracias 15 Aug 2019
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          Idle curiosity and utilizing time to ponder about the wonders of the universe spur some awesome ideas #goodpointPaul

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