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For the past 33 years, i have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'if today were the last day of my life, would i want to do what i am about to do today?' and whenever the answer has been 'no' for too many days in a row, i know i need to change something.

-Steve Jobs

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For The Past 33 Years, I Have

Steve Jobs

For the past 33 years, i have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'if today were the last day of my life, would i want to do what i am about to do today?' and whenever the answer has been 'no' for too many days in a row, i know i need to change something.

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