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Question of the Day: What is something you've done that sounds illegal when you describe it poorly?

Thought of the Day: "The trouble with having an open mind is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." - Terry Pratchett

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Good Morning Reader,

Today's Thought of the Day comes from Terry Pratchett:

"The trouble with having an open mind is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."

Being open-minded is valuable. But openness without discernment can leave us carrying around ideas, fears, and opinions that never belonged there in the first place. Today's reflection explores the difference between listening to everything and believing everything.

Read: Guarding the Gates of Your Mind

Today's Question of the Day is a fun one:

What is something you've done that sounds illegal when you describe it poorly?

Most of us have at least one story that becomes incredibly suspicious the moment we remove the context. Today's question is an invitation to share those innocent-but-questionable moments that make for the best stories.

Answer: What Is Something You've Done That Sounds Illegal When You Describe It Poorly?

Stay Golden,
Ken


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