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Struggling with a Project? Try Going on a Retreat

There really is no substitute for a distraction-free, dedicated work environment for finishing a big project.

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Thomas Walker-Werth
Jul 22, 2024
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Last summer, when I was trying to write the first draft of my book, I got frustrated with my lack of progress. When I tried to work on it, there was invariably too much other work on my plate that day for me to focus on it. I couldn’t set aside a block of time large enough to fully immerse myself in the book, and I couldn’t hold my mind on it when I kne…

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