Timothy J. Preut
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Timothy J. Preut
Growing Gills: How to Find Creative Focus When You’re Drowning in Your Daily Life
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When you wake up in the morning, whether you slept for five hours or ten, you’ve had a nice long break from the Busy Bandwagon and the Infinity Pools. This is a golden moment. The day is fresh, your brain is rested, and you have no reason to feel distracted yet. No news items to stress about, no work emails to stew over. Savor it. Don’t reach for e
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