Rise And...

Why do our best ideas strike in the shower or on a walk, but never during a crowded Zoom call?

In this episode, host Jaime Solis pulls the thread on a radical notion: the biggest obstacle to creative progress might be our addiction to constant motion. He explains why true strategy requires stillness, how hustle culture traps us in superficial work, and what we can do to protect the mental whitespace where real insights are born.

If you’ve been chasing new tools, hacks, or viral tactics, this episode is your permission slip to pause—and think.

🎯 What You'll Learn

Why “Rise and Grind” might be sabotaging your best ideas

The crucial difference between motion and progress

How to treat thinking as strategic work, not wasted time

Four practical ways to protect your creative whitespace

Why sometimes the most productive thing you can do… is nothing

🔗 Resources + Links

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Cover art by Jaime Solis.

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