This week, Jen and Pete ping pong back and forth about why the second time trying something might feel easier and more free, and together they come up with ways to address this in the first go round.

242. Second Time Syndrome

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Inspired by a book by Priya Parker, Pete and Jen noodle on the idea of how to begin the leading of a gathering, and how that beginning might affect the rest of the experience.

292. Don't Start With Logistics

Inspired by a new aha moment, Jen and Pete noodle on how there might be five points of contact in many different social interactions, and how we might prepare for these exchanges.

291. The Five Points of Contact

Inspired by a song by Gloria Estefan, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea of getting up on your feet early in the creative process.

290. On Your Feet

Inspired by an idea from James Clear, Pete and Jen noodle on the categorization of a problem as either a muddy puddle or a leaky ceiling.

289. Muddy Puddles

This week, Jen and Pete think about procrastination and ask the question: Is this form of procrastination actually helping the work?

288. Procrastination

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242. Second Time Syndrome

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