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The easiest way to thrive as an outlier is to avoid being one. At least among your most treasured peers. Surround yourself with people in at least as much of a hurry, at least as inquisitive, at least as focused as you are.

Seth Godin

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Seth Godin
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 10
Author
Blogger
Computer Scientist
Economist
Entrepreneur
Writer
Mount Vernon
New York
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