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Hello, welcome to our channel, Top 10s
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You Should Know. Let me start with this.
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Have you ever noticed how some people
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just seem to have it all together
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financially, not because they earn
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millions, but because they make money
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work for them? You might think it's
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luck, inheritance, or a high-paying job.
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But let me tell you, it's not. It's
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about consistent behaviors, habits,
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patterns. And the good news, these
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patterns aren't a secret. They're
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visible in the lives of almost every
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self-made millionaire. So, today we're
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talking about the top 10 financial
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patterns that predict long-term wealth.
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Patterns that, if you follow them, could
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quietly transform your future. Let's
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begin. One, pay yourself first.
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Wealthy people follow one golden rule.
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They pay themselves first. The moment
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they earn money, they set aside a
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portion, often 10 to 20%, for their
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future selves. This goes directly into
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savings, investments, or retirement
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accounts before any bills, groceries, or
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indulgences are handled. It's not about
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how much you earn. It's about what you
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keep. Even with a modest income, this
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habit compounds over time, creating
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security, options, and eventually
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freedom. The magic here is consistency,
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not perfection. And the emotional
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reward, peace of mind. Knowing you're
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building something with each paycheck.
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That's powerful. Two, avoid lifestyle
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inflation. When people start earning
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more, they often start spending more.
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Nicer car, fancier apartment, pricier
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meals. That's called lifestyle
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inflation. And it quietly kills wealth
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building. The truly wealthy resist this
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trap. Even as their income grows, their
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lifestyle remains modest. Not because
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they're cheap, but because they
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prioritize financial freedom over flashy
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appearances. They understand that a
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bigger paycheck doesn't have to mean
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bigger expenses. Instead, they direct
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that extra income into investments or
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savings. It's not about deprivation.
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It's about discipline. And over time,
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that discipline builds a gap, a wealth
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gap between income and expenses. That's
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where the magic happens. Three, they
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track every dollar. Wealthy individuals
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know exactly where their money goes.
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Every dollar has a purpose and every
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expense is tracked. This doesn't mean
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being obsessed or stingy. It means being
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aware. and they understand that if you
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don't track it, you can't control it.
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Whether they use a simple app or a
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spreadsheet, they regularly review their
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income, spending, savings, and
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investments. It's a small habit that
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brings huge clarity, and that clarity
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allows them to course correct fast. No
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more wondering where the money went.
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That kind of awareness turns finances
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from chaos into confidence and
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confidence into wealth. Number four,
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they avoid bad debt like the plague. Bad
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debt, especially highinterest credit
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cards or loans for depreciating items,
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is like a financial vampire. It drains
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your wealth silently. Wealthy
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individuals know this and they stay far
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away from it. If they use credit cards,
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they pay them off monthly. They never
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borrow to fund a lifestyle. Instead,
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they save for what they want and invest
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for what they need. The emotional
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freedom that comes with being debtree is
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priceless. It's not just about numbers.
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It's about sleeping better at night,
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knowing your money is building your
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future, not paying for your past. Five,
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they invest early and consistently. One
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pattern you'll see across almost every
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wealthy person's life. They start
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investing as early as possible, and they
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don't stop. It's not about timing the
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market or chasing crypto hype. It's
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about consistency. They invest in
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stocks, index funds, real estate,
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whatever fits their risk tolerance, and
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they let compound interest do its work.
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The earlier you start, the more time
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your money has to grow. Even small
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amounts invested regularly can snowball
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into something massive over 20 or 30
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years. That's the real get-rich slowly
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secret. Time and discipline. Number six,
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they value time over money. Wealthy
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people treat time as their most valuable
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asset more than money. While others try
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to save a few bucks doing everything
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themselves, the wealthy outsource,
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delegate, and automate. Why? Because
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they use their freed up time to learn,
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invest, create, or just rest. They
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understand that money is renewable. Time
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is not. So whether it's hiring help,
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automating bills, or building passive
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income streams, they design a life where
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their money works for them, not the
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other way around. That's the real flex,
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owning your time. Seven, they keep an
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emergency fund. A flat tire, job loss,
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or medical bill can wreck most people
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financially unless they're prepared.
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That's where the emergency fund comes
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in. Wealthy people always have a buffer.
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3 to 6 months of expenses tucked away
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for the unexpected. It's not invested.
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It's not touched. It's peace of mind in
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a savings account. This simple habit
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turns crises into inconveniences and
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gives you the confidence to make bold
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moves like quitting a job, switching
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careers, or investing more aggressively
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because you're not one emergency away
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from disaster. Eight, they surround
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themselves with financially smart
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people. Ever heard the phrase, you are
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the average of the five people you spend
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the most time with? Wealthy people live
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by this. They intentionally surround
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themselves with those who challenge
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them, inspire them, and talk about
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ideas, not just gossip or Netflix.
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They're part of mastermind groups,
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mentorship circles, or simply make sure
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their closest friends understand money.
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Why? Because conversations influence
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decisions. And being around financially
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smart people normalizes success, raises
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your standards, and creates an
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environment where good money habits are
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Nine, they have multiple streams of
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income. Most wealthy individuals don't
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rely on just one paycheck. That's risky.
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Instead, they build multiple income
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streams. Side businesses, rental
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properties, dividends, royalties,
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digital products, or freelance gigs.
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These streams might start small, but
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over time they grow and collectively
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create a safety net that supports
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long-term freedom. It's not about
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working 24/7. It's about planting seeds
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that eventually grow and pay you again
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and again. Having just one income source
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is like balancing on one leg. The moment
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it gets shaky, everything falls, but
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with multiple streams, you build a
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stable financial foundation.
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10. They never stop learning. Wealthy
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people are lifelong learners. They know
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that financial literacy is not something
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you learn once and forget. It's a
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constant journey. Whether it's reading
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books, watching finance YouTube
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channels, listening to podcasts, or
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taking online courses, they stay
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curious. And it's not just about money.
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They learn about habits, health,
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psychology, business, and relationships
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because they understand that wealth
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isn't just financial, it's holistic. The
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more they grow, the more they earn, the
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more they keep. Learning isn't a chore
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for them. It's a tool. And every new
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lesson brings them closer to freedom. So
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there you have it. 10 financial patterns
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that show up again and again in the
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lives of people who build wealth, not
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overnight, but for life. If you
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recognize even a few of these patterns
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in yourself, you're already on the right
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path. And if not, start today, one habit
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at a time. You don't need perfection,
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just progress. Now, we want to hear from
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you. Which of these patterns do you
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already follow? Which one will you start
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today? Let us know in the comments
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below. I love to hear your stories.
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