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Speaker 1: forward and grind it out. And I think that's what

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Speaker 1: we're gonna do. You just embrace insanity the same thing.

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Speaker 1: You have to embrace insanity. I learned that in college.

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Speaker 1: Doesn't make sure it's not healthy.