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Sam Altman

11/09/18

@ Y Combinator

It's easy to spend a decade being busy and stressed without making real progress, often getting caught up in urgent but unimportant tasks.

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Sam Altman on Choosing Projects, Creating Value, and Finding Purpose

@ Y Combinator

Sam Altman on Choosing Projects, Creating Value, and Finding Purpose

11/09/18

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