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Nov 2019
2m 44s

Don't Die Before Your Time

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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We’re busy. We’re tired. We have so much to do. We had dreams once, sure, but they slowly deflated. The mortgage, the kids, the job, watching TV, that’s how we fill our days.  It’s a slow downward spiral that Bruce Springsteen sang about in Racing in the Street:  Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece If you’r ... Show More
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