Not Overthinking

Should we Platform Controversial Guests?

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Aug 1, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Honeymoon As Intentional Unplugging

  • Ali described his honeymoon in Saint Lucia with snorkeling, walking and hammock time as a way to truly unplug.
  • He still took a few work calls but largely protected the trip to recover and reset before returning to work.
ADVICE

Treat Creative Time As Non‑Negotiable

  • Tim recommended protecting long-term creative work by treating writing time as non-negotiable and scheduling it like a meeting.
  • He uses a rough draft deadline then plans six months of editing and daily protected time to progress the book.
INSIGHT

Spatial Tools Reveal Structure

  • Tim found Miro (digital whiteboard) helps non-linear writing by letting him move ideas spatially and see the big picture.
  • Zooming out with virtual post-it notes revealed structure and improvements he couldn't see in linear tools.
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