There are two modes of experimentation: Explore and Exploit To go 10x, you’ll want both. Exploring happens on Free Days. It’s when you’re detached from the stress and strain of work, and have the freedom and openness of mind to relax, think, and explore. I call this recovery-flow or kairos-recovery. Exploring is about learning new things via reading books or studying ideas way outside your discipline. But also, in exploring, you can look for new opportunities beyond what you’re currently doing. You’re testing and exploring new things that you’ll eventually commit to and exploit. Exploiting
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