A Mason's Work

Balancing Time with Masonry's Tools: A Level-Headed Approach


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Dive into Masonry's novel take on time management as we discuss the profound life lessons behind the level and 24-inch gauge. Learn to balance daily activities, assess long-term prospects, and navigate life's emotional rollercoasters with timeless guidance.

Key Points
• Masonry's tools for time assessment
• Balancing life with the 24-inch gauge
• Using the level for life reflection
• Contextualizing life's moments
• Handling emotional responses wisely

Best Quotes
00:01 - 00:06
• "Masonry has a couple of tools specifically devoted to the concept of time."

00:54 - 01:04
• "With the 24 inch gauge, you really are taught that your time is proportional and it should be invested specifically in certain ways."

02:07 - 02:17
• "The level is really more of an a, a, a sanity check, like a plum or, or something like that, like, you know, the other tools in the craft."

03:49 - 03:58
• "Is the situation going to be different in a day? If I don't take action, or if I do take action, is it gonna be different in a week?"

05:03 - 05:35
• "The, you will often make decisions that are calamitous. So as you're looking to use the level appropriately and to essentially better separate its function from the 24 inch gauge, ask those questions to yourself when you're in those moments of sort of emotional turmoil and help you, it'll, it should help you contextualize against the entirety of your life, the specific response that you're experiencing."

Creators & Guests

  • Brian Mattocks - Host
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