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MY OPERATING SYSTEM INSTAGRAM’S HEAD OF DESIGN, IAN SPALTER

what’s your best habit, and what’s your worst one?

My best habit is that I start Monday mornings by putting pen to paper and writing a to-do list—a brain dump of work and home stuff I need to get done. I do this before opening my laptop or reviewing any notifications on my phone. I flag the three most important things that need to happen

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