Set the timer for 5 minutes.


Howdy Reader!

I'll make an admission to you.

Right now it's 3:21 AM, and I'm writing this newsletter.

It's been close to an hour, going back and forth from different websites frantically in search of some idea.

Then I looked at the timer I don't use nearly enough.

I finally set my Secura timer for 5 minutes to get it done.

And I found something to talk about in that time.

Deadlines work.

Let's grow together, even if it's ugly.

~ John

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