Is a clean desk REQUIRED for creative productivity?
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Am I the only one who loves a nice, clean, organized desk? There's something about having your paper, pens, and other supplies ready to go—neatly arranged and clutter free. But is this REQUIRED for someone professionally creating content?
A quote from this episode: “Finished crap can be edited. Unfinished greatness languishes forever. The only bad writing is the thing you didn't write!” ? Margarita Gakis
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