It isn’t enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.
TIM FERRISS
TIM FERRISS
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Tim Ferriss85 quotes“It isn’t enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.”
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