2x2: Extreme (but just for a little while)

Hello friends, Welcome to this week's Friday edition of 2x2! Earlier this week we announced the all-new [Focus Quiz](. [Check it out]( if you want to see where you land inside the productivity flywheel and find out what your biggest focus mistake is right now and how to solve it. That said, below you will find the standard-issue 2x2 content: a couple of resources, tools, diversions, books, tools, toys, or other types of recommendations for you to check out; and then, secondly, a couple of ideas, stories, or tips. Enjoy. Check this out 1: [Peter McKinnon got a Leica Q2]( Watching this video makes me want to get outside and go make some photos. 2: [Life Pro Tips from a 5 Year Old]( “Don’t get distracted and your feet will stay on the sidewalk and not too full of snow.” Something to think about 1: Repetition matters more than any individual experience For routines, habits, and lifestyle practices — there will always be the next time. This is liberating because it allows you to focus on repetition rather than perfection. You no longer need to have the “perfect date” or the “perfect family dinner” or the “best possible workout” … you simply need to focus on having consistent repetitions of those things. Perfectionism is based on scarcity and repetition is based on abundance. 2: Experiment with new extremes for a short amount of time From time to time it can be empowering to try something new for a short amount of time. Not everything needs to be a long-term commitment. You can try something, recognize that it’s not the new normal forever — but rather it’s a short-term action which will bring about an agent of change into your life and give you fresh perspective and clarity. * * * — Shawn P.S. Like so many of you, I’m [hugging my 3 boys extra tight this week.]( [In-Depth App Training for Power Users]( To unsubscribe, click [here](. Blanc Media, 714 Main St., Grandview, MO 64030, United States