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It's no accident that new ideas pop into our heads when we least expect it. In our enthusiasm to be productive, we forget to give our mind/body moments to be receptive - that is, open to daydreaming, open to letting our minds wander.
Linda Stone
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Linda Stone
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 1
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