The next time you pick up the remote or open Spotify, ask yourself: Is this good, or is it just new? Does it respect my time? Does it have a point of view?
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If the answer is no, turn it off. Close the app. Read a book. Go for a walk. Starve the beast of mediocrity. The next time you pick up the remote
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