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Zoya • Refining Inquiry (verb)'s avatar

I love the concept of “mistake tolerance” !

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Layla Shaikley's avatar

Self-defined baselines >>>>

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Zoya • Refining Inquiry (verb)'s avatar

I love it, Layla.

Makes me also think of the concept of non-invasive play/ experimental methods/ taking on the position of the “enthusiast” instead of the ‘expert’.

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Layla Shaikley's avatar

Gonna look into this!

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Mikki Stephens's avatar

Beautifully written once again Layla! Re: "Fast decision-makers capture opportunities while others are still analyzing or afraid . They understand that perfect information doesn't exist, and waiting for it means missing windows that won't reopen." I needed to hear this (again, and again). I often get stuck in analysis paralysis and have missed opportunities as a result, but I'm slowing learning that I need to make it exist first before trying to make it "perfect"

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Layla Shaikley's avatar

Many of us do! Accepting good enough is hard. Thanks for the comment

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Barbara Ruland's avatar

Actions, not intentions, create reality. That is so true. Thanks also for pointing out the pivot between fear and excitement!

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Layla Shaikley's avatar

Actions define everything, it's awesome to realize how much control we have

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Bailey Walden's avatar

I often fall into the Frozen Cycle --- printing this one out to keep near. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

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Layla Shaikley's avatar

We all do! Once we call it out, it's easier to snap out of it -- glad it landed

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Hadeth Rassol's avatar

great way to start my monday morning!

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Layla Shaikley's avatar

Good morning!

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Ami's avatar

Interesting how some of us are doing “too much” in order to constantly prove our worth yet fearful of cutting back and focusing on the right things to actually progress towards what we want… it involves such intense focus and dedication and going against the grain. Can’t attend many social gatherings/indulge in distraction (like endless scrolling) and have to be mindful of energy vampires.

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