In this episode, I break down a deceptively simple idea called the Rule of Thirds and how it completely reframed the way I think about chasing long-term goals. The truth is, one-third of the journey feels great, one-third feels fine, and one-third feels genuinely discouraging, and that rough stretch is not a failure, it is the price of admission. We also talk about how this applies to creativity and visibility, why linear progress is a lie, and how accepting the hard parts is often what keeps you in the game long enough for the work to actually matter.

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References:

The Rule of Thirds by Caitlin McColl https://medium.com/dose-of-wonder/what-is-the-rule-of-thirds-c0695eaf7f47

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