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SUNDAY, 19 JANUARY 1975
You "romanticise studying".
You've filmed it, lit it and soundtracked it. You haven't studied.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- They say sweat is weakness leaving the body. Yours has decided to stay.
- Your startup is a chatbot that tells customers they're right. Investors loved it. The…
- You said you'd "touch grass" this weekend. You took a photo of grass, posted…
- The first email you open on Monday is a reply-all from Friday. Forty replies.…
- Your step counter used to set goals. Now it just sends "Hello?" like a…
- You "don't believe in labels". You believe in being kept as an option.
- Consistency is key. You've said "I'll go tomorrow" for three years. It's the only…
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