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If the game is designed for you to lose, don't play that game. Play a different one.

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
Game
Loses
Games
Play
Different
Designed
Lose

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