Episode Description

Merlin and Dan talk about getting started, putting on your shoes instead of shopping for pedometers, false dilemmas, doing as much work with your hands as you've done in your head, why you should leave some water in the pump, meta-fiddling, and getting better.

Episode Information

Initially Released June 14, 2011

Runtime 1:13:29

Episode Page Muscle of Failure

Recurring Topics and Characters

• Move Your Hands

• Star Wars

Discussion

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Quotes

As long as a barrier feels real, it's real.
-Merlin Mann

This is a rally, not a race.
-Merlin Mann

I would rather move sand than interview someone.
-Merlin Mann

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