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The Smile Newsletter, No. 04

This is the official fourth issue of The Smile Newsletter

On Procrastination; An essay from my book

“You are where you are right now because of the actions you've taken, or maybe, the inaction you've taken.”
- Steve Maraboli -

I was closely acquainted with a man who slacked off when getting his work done. If it were 9:04, he’d say he’ll work at 9:10. Why? 9:04 is such a

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A Modern Problem: A Collection of Poetry and Essays

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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

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Anarchy, State, and Utopia

by Robert Nozick

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A Theory of Justice

by John Rawls

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