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The earlier you start something, the more time you have to work on it in your spare time. If you want to be a good writer, read a lot of books and write for yourself. If you want to be a good investor, learn about finance. If you want to be a good parent, learn about being a parent. You can’t master any of these things overnight, so why try?
Source: Letters From A Stoic
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