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Eat breakfast. Do some push-ups. Go for long walks. Get plenty of sleep.

Austin Kleon

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Austin Kleon
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 16
Author
Musician
Visual Artist
Writer
Ohio
United States
Long
Breakfast
Push
Plenty
Walks
Sleep

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