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Open Loops Don’t Stay Quiet

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Hillman Lentz
Apr 28, 2026
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Unfinished things don’t disappear. They stay active, even when you’re not directly working on them.

A task not completed, a decision not made, a conversation not closed—each one holds a small amount of attention.

Individually, they seem manageable. Collectively, they create noise. Not loud enough to stop you, but persistent enough to reduce clarity.

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