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" I know in this time of great technological advancement, the idea of reading a book seems almost anachronistic, but I think it's worth preserving. "

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" All athletes speak about the mental element of athletics, and it usually boils down to the same thing: if you can remove your ego from the game, you can function with much more clarity and you are more likely to succeed. Wouldn't it be interesting if we all began speaking about the mental element of our lives in this way? "