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For uncommon solutions, you have to look in uncommon places.

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Tim Ferriss
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: July 20
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If you take a strong stance and have a clear opinion or statement on any subject online, you're going to polarize people. And without that polarity, there's no discussion. Discussion is what I want, which means that I'm fine with the consequences.
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