Most humans manage to squander their free time, as free time makes them dysfunctional, lazy, and unmotivated-the busier they get, the more active they are at other tasks. (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)

Most humans manage to squander their free time, as free time makes them dysfunctional, lazy, and unmotivated-the busier they get, the more active they are at other tasks.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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