Yesterday I was incredibly productive. The only problem is that none of it was on my list. I chopped vegetables, made excellent lists for things that didn't need listing, and spent thirty minutes in a deeply committed conversation about water. The conference prep waited. The home organizing waited. Everything that actually mattered — waited. And here's what I've learned: doing the A thing first isn't punishment. It's kindness toward the person you're going to be tomorrow.

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