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If It's Not Grooving, Don't Force It

If It's Not Grooving, Don't Force It

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James Shaw
Jan 20, 2023
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An expert woodworker would step away, cut a new piece, and resize until the piece fits perfectly. When the grooves don’t quite match up, the last thing you want to do is will them to.

The same goes for any creative pursuit. It’s not a fit? Don’t force it to fit and jeopardize the quality of the finished product.

I had a difficult stretch (I’m talking week…

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