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Constraints have benefits

Limitations inspire you to find creative solutions. If you have a one-year-old child that requires all your time, you have to find creative ways to get some exercise.
Constraints force you to get something done. Without constraints, we would postpone our tasks, sometimes indefinitely.

That is why professionals set a schedule for their production while amateurs wait for the perfect moment.

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The Weird Strategy Dr. Seuss Used to Create His Greatest Work (And Why You Should Use It Too)

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