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— Zack, unqualified
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- The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You took it…
- Nobody notices when you do your job well. Everyone notices when you leave at…
- 2026 is the new 2016. Your knees did not get the memo. Your knees…
- You "grew out of" your old friends. They grew out of waiting for you…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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