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Mar 2019
13m 50s

We All Need A Little Delusional Optimism

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A.J. Jacobs, an author and experimenter, has spent his entire life dealing with rejection and pain. But he’s used those struggles to create a mindset that sets him apart from his peers, and allows him to succeed where so many others fail. Today, he’s a New York Times Bestselling Author, and writes for many publications, such as Esquire Magazine, The New Yor ... Show More
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