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Establish a closing ritual. Know when to stop working. Try to end each work day the same way, too. Straighten up your desk. Back up your computer. Make a list of what you need to do tomorrow.

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Daniel Kahneman
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: March 5
Economist
Psychologist
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Tel Aviv
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