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" I want to go at least 11 hours without food. I sat next to Hugh Jackman at a conference, and he told me he fasted 12 to 14 hours when he was training for the Wolverine movies. I've deluded myself into thinking I can effortlessly achieve the same body type as Hugh Jackman if I keep up this eating schedule. "

Neil Blumenthal

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" It never gets old watching someone receive their first pair of glasses and regain their vision and their life. "

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" It's never easy asking for help. "

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" Creativity is always intense. "

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" A workplace that encourages self-awareness is an environment where the most productive, curious, and innovative people thrive. "

" Walking in the morning improves my whole day. I think more clearly, my points of view are sharper, and I'm more decisive. "

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