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    #95: Five Years of Freedom

    March 17th, 2020 · 75 minutes

    David shares the big lessons he's learned from 5 years of working independently. He and Mike talk about the fear of failure, intentional constraints, effective delegation, and the impact David's furry new coworker has on his productivity.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Five Years — MacSparky
    My Shortcuts Home Screen, Evolved — MacSparky
    Mac Power Users #526: I Don’t Aspire to Anything Else - Relay FM
    Focused #56: Iterate in Public, with Sean McCabe - Relay FM