RULE TO BREAK

“Stick with what you know”

Right. I hope that last Rule reassured you and you’re now feeling secure and brimming with confidence. You’re going to need it. Because I now want you to step away from the familiar and try something new.

This is related to Rule 75* but it’s not the same. That was about pushing yourself further than you think you can go, but it could be in a direction you’re used to. This time I don’t care if you don’t push yourself hard, but I care about where you’re going. I want you to break new ground, do something different, wake yourself up a bit. It doesn’t have to be difficult, it just needs to stimulate some part of you that usually languishes in the shadows.

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