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Episode 96: Compensatory Muscles

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The Problem With Stuff

Getting things done succeeds because it first addresses a critical barrier to completing the atomic tasks that we want to accomplish in a given day. Anything you've allowed into your psychological or physical world that doesn't belong where it is but for which you haven't yet determined the desired outcome in the next action step. Merciously iterate and refactor mercilessly. Close all the open loops. Get rid of the stuff that isn't yours or you don't need right now. Number two, number three, create a right place that you trust and that supports your working style and values. Number four, put your stuff in the right place consistently. Number five, do your stuff in a way that honors your

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