As an avid reader, for many years I have set the goal of reading 52 books in 52 weeks. It’s ambitious, but reading is a hobby and this exercise helps me keep track of what I’ve read. In 2024, I read 72 books, exceeding my goal by quite a bit. Or, more accurately, I listed
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I heard a while back that only a relatively small percentage
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We discussed:
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