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How Structure Unlocks Creativity and Flow

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Hillman Lentz
Jun 30, 2025
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Let me tell you something I wish I’d learned before I spent years in chaotic “creative” hell—freedom isn’t about doing whatever you want, whenever you want. That’s just a recipe for burnout disguised as flexibility. I used to chase inspiration like a stoned philosopher chasing butterflies, and shocker: the butterflies rarely showed up.

Here’s the kicker—…

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