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Openness, curiosity and compassion.
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Some of my teachers. I was a bit of a handful as a kid. They were just trying to do their job and I made it very difficult.
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If I am remembered at all that would be nice. I won’t be picky.
The thought that I could be doing more: being more productive, doing more of the things that matter, and less of the things that don’t.
Less admin, emails, phone calls; more space to think, read and sleep.
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