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Why I Made a Playlist Instead of a Plan

How a tiny act of making beats the grandest plan.

by Nick Simard

Why I Made a Playlist Instead of a Plan
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I was ready to spiral into strategy mode again — planning, overthinking, trying to get it perfect. Instead, I made a playlist. This first memo is about why small sparks matter more than big plans, especially in midlife.

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