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How to be perfect by Ron Padgett (opens in new tab)

Don't give advice. Don't be afraid of anything beyond your control. Don't be afraid, for instance, that the building will collapse as you sleep, or that someone you love will suddenly drop dead. It will help make you happy. Raise your pulse rate to 120 beats per minute for 20 straight minutes four…

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