> the resistance of a surface against a pen or pencil creates an important friction that works its way through your body and into your mind. That resistance is

> the resistance of a surface against a pen or pencil creates an important friction that works its way through your body and into your mind. That resistance is valuable; it forces us to slow down. Beautifully said and fully agree! In my personal work, I’m always trying to find ways to slow down my thinking when the problems get hard. Even using a pen vs a keyboard is a great way to do this.