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Time for Nothing

TAoN No. 71(a): Why you should make space for "off leash," recurring-nothing time on your calendar

Rob Walker
Jun 04, 2021
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The Prompt: Put an anti-appointment on your calendar.

Today I want to say something about nothing.

Specifically, I want to fo…

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