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Dec 2023
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Nothing Better Than A Simple Pleasure

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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Sometimes it’s obvious why certain things are expensive, why people will pay more for it. The feel of a luxury vehicle. The taste of one of those insane smoothies from Erewhon. The upgrade to a better seat on an airplane. It’s not cheap, and maybe you don’t do it all the time, but when you can afford it, you go for it. It almost makes you question this whol ... Show More
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