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The only path to amazing runs directly through not-yet-amazing . But not-yet-amazing is a great place to start, because that's where you are. For now.

Seth Godin

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Seth Godin
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 10
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Blogger
Computer Scientist
Economist
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Mount Vernon
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