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Blunt the tool

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This is part of a collection unpolished thoughts, ideas, and reflections. It is raw, unfiltered and unfinished. Proceed at your own risk.

Use the saw, and take time to sharpen the saw. By all means.

But use the saw until it’s blunt and needs sharpening. That’s how we learn to work with our tools, and know them, and ourselves while using them, intimately.

A sharp saw is dangerous only to those who don’t respect the saw. Respect comes from experience. Experience in using the tool, in getting to know its powers and limitations.

Steph Ango got me thinking about this: https://stephango.com/saw

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