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Sep 2024

1h 29m

206: 101 Essays That Will Change the Way...

Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson

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Today’s author promises to change the way we think with a collection of essays about why we should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way we see our lives.

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