Open Loops #127

👋 Welcome to the 127th issue of Open Loops, a newsletter to help you think, grow, and build momentum.

My name is Reza, and every week, I sift through over 100 pieces of content —newsletters, articles, podcasts, books, and (way too many) tweets—to pull out the most interesting, actionable ideas.

Everyone wants the summary. But the summary is what’s left after someone else decided what matters. Their priorities aren’t yours. Their filters aren’t yours. When you operate on summaries, you’re thinking with someone else’s brain.

The single greatest challenge for any ambitious person is reframing slowing down as an essential part of your performance, not a reward for your effort.