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I have at least two ways of working on anything.

One is the playful way that explores the problem domain. This does not feel so much like work.

The other can take on a monotonous job at high intensity for days on end, satisfied there is no better way.

For a long time, it was almost always that my free time was in the former and my work in the latter. This resulted in a lot of unfinished personal projects and a deep dissatisfaction with work.

My most productive work has definitely a blend of the two, and there is a skill in knowing when to switch between.



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