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Naval Ravikant

10/29/15

@ Tim Ferriss

Reading news articles all day can lead to becoming a hyper-stressed and anxious individual, as your brain rewires to assume that every bad thing is happening next door instead of far away.

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@ Tim Ferriss

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

10/29/15

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