I’m rewatching the Ted Lasso series right now, and it got me thinking about recognition and response...
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The price of existing is going up and I’m not convinced keeping up is worth it.
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You know when someone does something that immediately makes you feel stupid for not thinking of it? ...
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Almost 10 years ago, I woke up at 4am on Christmas morning to hike up a mountain in the dark.
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