This is so important.

I was in the exact same boat yesterday. Got a huge project I'm really close to finishing, so I had a very clear choice of USEFUL vs. UNUSEFUL paths to direct my energy.

In hindsight I spent too much time scrolling through hot takes and speculation where no real value was being received nor produced from my participation.

Solid mental note for the future, as the times are certain to only get crazier:

Your focus & energy are your greatest superpowers. Don't let any hot news cycle steal those from you. Always best to focus on what YOU can control, and what YOU can create to bring value to the world.
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 Agreed. I love finding out what others think about current events. 

I tuned out for a while yesterday because I know (from years in journalism) that the first hours of a breaking news event are a shitshow that offer little more than speculation and sideshow entertainment. 

If you really want a true update, watch or listen to news at the top of the hour for the “top of your reset.” Most hours there will be nothing new; it’s just reworded for freshness. 

And, always, the question for me is, “how does this affect me? My family? Do I know anyone directly involved? Does this touch my community?” The answer is usually no.