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The Blunder Years, Episode 6: Five-year plans, North Stars, and Instagram likes
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The Blunder Years, Episode 6: Five-year plans, North Stars, and Instagram likes

A little dialogue about five and 10-year plans, Instagram likes, sleep, North Stars, and children learning to play golf.

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Ted Bauer
Oct 11, 2019
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A little over two years ago, one of my good friends passed away. When I got back from his funeral, one of the posts I ended up writing was about five-year plans.

See, before the actual ritual ceremony got going, I’m talking to someone in the pews. Don’t know them super well.

They’re asking me about my life in a way that’s supposed to be small talk but com…

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