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Naval Ravikant

10/29/15

@ Tim Ferriss

I learned the importance of honesty from Richard Feynman, who said you must never fool yourself, as you are the easiest person to fool.

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Naval Ravikant — The Person I Call Most for Startup Advice | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

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Naval Ravikant — The Person I Call Most for Startup Advice | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

10/29/15

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