Missing a train is only painful if you run after it! Likewise, not mat…

Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Missing a train is only painful if you run after it! Likewise, not matching the idea of success others expect from you is only painful if that’s what you are seeking. ✨ This column will change your life: do you own gadgets - or do they own you? by Oliver Burkeman, www.theguardian.com. February 9, 2013.
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