Squiggly Careers #495 The September Reset: Stop Old Habits, Start New Wins
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Sep 2, 2025 September is a perfect time for a reset, encouraging reflection on habits that can hinder progress. The hosts share personal insights on what to start and stop, emphasizing small, intentional changes for growth. They discuss the innovative concept of parallel learning, merging routine tasks with education. The importance of timely communication and balancing productivity with being present are also explored. Listeners are inspired to engage in team activities that foster accountability and support for new goals.
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September As A Fresh-Start Moment
- September has a strong psychological 'fresh start' effect because many people are conditioned by the school calendar.
- That seasonal momentum makes September a useful moment to plan intentional starts and stops.
Build A Weekly Borrowed-Brilliance Habit
- Create a weekly 'Borrowed Brilliance' ritual to capture small learning sparks and generate ideas consistently.
- Publish or store those short learnings in multiple places to boost accountability and usefulness.
Build Simple AI Tools From Scratch
- Move from experimenting with AI prompts to actually building simple, useful products without code.
- Choose use cases you'll share with your community so the build becomes a must-do, not a nice-to-do.
