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June 🧿's avatar

I needed to read this today. I've been full of excuses lately.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

appreciate you June

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Bhavana Sarin's avatar

Guilty on the 'no time' point. Need to get over that hill.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

let's go!!

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Robin Moyle's avatar

You’re relentless at helping us become better in every way. Relentless. Thank you.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thanks Robin :-)

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Matt | Venturist 🌿's avatar

Well said!

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Alex Mathers's avatar

appreciate you Matt

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Anton's avatar

I laughed out loud at ‘unwashed T-shirt before an interview’ — and then winced, because yep… that’s exactly what it feels like. You nailed it: the fear of a bad first draft is the real villain. Not ‘time.’ Not ‘the algorithm.’ Just that damn itchy shirt. Writing anyway today.

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Anton's avatar

Been dodging the ‘bad first draft’ demon all week. This hit like a slap and a hug at the same time. Writing any words today, no matter how ugly.

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