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ISSUE Nº 171 · 29 OCT 2026 · THE END-OF-QUARTER-PANIC EDITION

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LEARN Decide whether an online course or a book is the better next step for a skill any 450h ago CREATIVE Critique the pacing of a short film or video script before you shoot it any 450h ago SELF Reframe a habit you keep failing to keep as a system problem, not a willpower problem any 450h ago WORK Reframe a difficult piece of feedback from your manager into something specific you can act on any 451h ago PLAY Compare board game options for a mixed group of new and experienced players any 451h ago MONEY Summarise your finances at a glance so you know your position before a big decision any 451h ago CREATIVE Critique a short story draft for where the tension actually goes slack any 451h ago WORK Decide how to split shared household chores fairly between two working adults any 452h ago LIFE Decide whether to confront a friend about a pattern of cancelled plans or let it go any 452h ago PLAY Decide which two board games to bring to a games night with mixed experience levels any 452h ago MONEY Decide whether a mentor you have been offered is the right fit before you commit your time any 452h ago LEARN Compare two online courses covering the same skill before you pay for either any 453h ago CREATIVE Critique a short story or poem draft for the one craft weakness holding it back any 453h ago SELF Critique the way you have been talking to yourself about a recent mistake any 453h ago MONEY Reframe a large purchase you regret so you can decide what to do next, not just feel bad about it any 453h ago LEARN Compare three ways of learning a new skill so a beginner can pick one and stop dithering any 454h ago SELF Reframe a hobby you have quietly stopped enjoying without guilt any 454h ago WORK Critique a draft performance review before you send it to your report any 454h ago LIFE Critique a proposed weekend cleaning schedule for what it is missing any 454h ago WORK Compare two approaches to structuring a weekly team standup meeting any 455h ago
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