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Today’s Thought

There’s something useful about remembering that most people are improvising more than they admit.

The polished version we see from the outside rarely shows the doubts, wrong turns, or quiet restarts behind it.

Be kinder to yourself when you’re figuring things out in real time.

Until tomorrow,
Keith

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