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43folders.com — In more instances than we want to admit, tips not only won’t (and can’t) help us to improve; they will actively get in the way of fundamental improvement by obscuring the advice we need with the advice that we enjoy.

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  1. This is a good lessons, eloquently stated. It's something I've been thinking about for a little while, and it's a must read for anybody who writes for the web.

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    1. @joshklein great concise article that was actually a "tip" in disguise. There's so much stuff out there and it's hard to wade through it all. The gum analogy goes a long way for me. Good share, Josh.

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  2. Yeah, true.

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