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Nothing is more paralyzing than the idea of limitless possibilities.

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Austin Kleon
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 16
Author
Musician
Visual Artist
Writer
Ohio
United States
Idea
Ideas
Nothing
Paralyzing
Limitless
Possibilities
Possibility

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