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Taking every call

Tim Stoddart
Aug 11, 2022
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I’ve been told many times by many gurus not to take meetings.

“Focus on the deep work” they say. And objectively, I believe there is great merit to that kind of thinking. However, in my view, it’s bad advice.

I were so protective of my time and my cognitive bandwidth, I would have missed out on all the relationships I’ve made over the years.

I don’t know much, but I have a feeling when I am on my deathbed, I will be most grateful for the people I’ve met, and the relationships I’ve made, and the laughs I’ve shared. I don’t think I will say to myself “I wish I gave myself more time to focus and participate in deep work.”

I’ve never regretted of a coffee meeting and I’ve never said no to being on a podcast. I’ll happily be someone’s first guest.

You never know who someone is, what you may have in common, or who that person is going to become.

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