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Jan 2021
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You Are Not Too Busy To Read

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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“We get it. You’re busy. You have kids. You have a job—maybe two. You have these things you are trying to accomplish. You have to get to the gym. You have a long commute. You have all these projects around the house.”

Discover the vitality of reading and how historical leaders carved out time to make it a priority, on today’s Daily Stoic Podcast.

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