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19 Things You Can Say to People in 10 Seconds That Sometimes Produce Insanely Outsized Effects

1. Yeah, someone *should* do that. Why not you?

2. Is there something you could do about that problem in the next five minutes?

3. That's a great thought - have you written it up somewhere? I'd be excited to share it if so.

4. Should you write a blog or

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And despite the breakthroughs Roam has made in rethinking note-taking, the software itself leaves a lot to be desired. Its bare-bones, brutalist design has all the charm of a command line. Enhancing its functionality often involves searching for some arcane bit of CSS written by a fellow Roam obsessive and inserting it as a code block in your daily... See more

One thing that sets these intensely creative individuals apart, as far as I can tell, is that when sitting with their thoughts they are uncommonly willing to linger in confusion.

To be curious about that which confuses. Not too rapidly seeking the safety of knowing or the safety of a legible question, but waiting for a more powerful and subtle... See more