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Question of the Day: If you had to disappear for 24 hours without telling anyone, where would you go?

Thought of the Day: "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin

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Good Morning Reader,

Today’s Thought of the Day starts with one of George Carlin’s most famous lines:

“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”

It’s funny because it immediately makes us think about somebody else. The deeper lesson arrives when we remember that average includes us too. Today’s post explores intelligence, humility, curiosity, and why certainty can sometimes get in the way of growth.

Read: Average Is Not the Compliment We Think It Is

Today’s Question of the Day is a little lighter:

If you had to disappear for 24 hours without telling anyone, where would you go?

Would it be a beach, a city, a cabin, or somewhere else entirely? My answer involves leaving the phone behind and wandering into the woods for a while.

Read: Where Would You Vanish for a Day?

Stay Golden,
Ken


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