“Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask.”
TIM FERRISS
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If You Want Uncommon Clarity, Ask Yourself Uncommonly Specific Questions
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Life is like facebook. People will like your problems & comment, but no one will solve them because everyone`s busy updating theirs.
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