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\nAn interesting TED talk by Derek Sivers! He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An interesting TED talk by Derek Sivers! 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