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Michael Smith

The Problem Is Not Always Laziness. Sometimes It Is Friction

Apr 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Problem Is Not Always Laziness. Sometimes It Is Friction

A lot of avoidance makes more sense when you stop moralizing it.

You Do Not Need More Motivation. You Need a Smaller Start

Apr 5, 2026

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3 min read

You Do Not Need More Motivation. You Need a Smaller Start

A lot of stuckness is not about desire. It is about scale.