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Mar 2019
11m 53s

Ignorance is Death

Rob Dial
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Episode 561 - We have all heard the phrase "Ignorance is bliss" but is that really true? I honestly don't think that it is. I think that ignorance is the root of all our problems, so in this episode I will dive into this topic and talk about why knowledge is your key to the life you want. 
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