Context Shifting Reduces Convenience and Speed

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Convenience and speed are the handmaidens of the hyperactive hive mind. Steam release valves is my term for these break glass in case for emergency alternatives. Once everyone's bought in on the context switching reduction goal, more than anything else, what will stop you is catastrophizing.

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DEEP DIVE: A World Without Twitter? [7:28]
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LIVE CALLER: Starting a new company alone [34:28]

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