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Most people are good at too many things. And when you say someone is focused, more often than not what you actually mean is they're very narrow.

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Chuck Close
Age: 81 †
Born: 1940
Born: July 5
Died: 2021
Died: August 19
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Chuck Close (1940-2021)
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