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Dubious Life Strategies of a Dumbass - by Sasha Chapin

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Occasionally, people ask me for general advice. When they do, I’m faced with the fact that many life strategies that have been successful for me are procedures I wouldn’t necessarily recommend to anyone. Here are a few. —Be lazy for long periods of time, and then, in sudden jags, work furiously. You’ll know that the work is important because it roused you from your laziness.

Occasionally, people ask me for general advice. When they do, I’m faced with the fact that many life strategies that have been successful for me are procedures I wouldn’t necessarily recommend to anyone. Here are a few. —Be lazy for long periods of time, and then, in sudden jags, work furiously. You’ll know that the work is important because it roused you from your laziness. —Become fascinated by a new hobby or lifestyle every two weeks, tell everyone about your new interest, then forget you ever cared about it. Residual information and people will stick to you, making your life rich and…

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