Real humans are weird and contradictory. They have random obsessions that don't fit their "brand." They go through phases. They abandon hobbies and pick them back up years later.

They contain multitudes, and those multitudes don't need to have a coherent narrative thread.

Projects let you be gloriously non-linear. You don't have to turn every... See more

So here's my proposal: Instead of setting goals that feel like homework assignments from a particularly uninspired life coach, start collecting projects like they're Pokemon cards. Let your interests cross-pollinate like they're at a honeybee rave.

Consider this your official permission slip to:

• Have multiple unrelated projects running simultaneously

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