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Alternating periods of activity and rest is necessary to survive, let alone thrive. Capacity, interest, and mental endurance all wax and wane. Plan accordingly.

Tim Ferriss

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Tim Ferriss
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: July 20
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East Hampton
New York
Tim Ferriss
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