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Disaster Quote by Dan Ariely

“Disasters are usually a good time to re-examine what we've…” quote by Dan Ariely — Download Open image

“Disasters are usually a good time to re-examine what we've done so far, what mistakes we've made, and what improvements should come next.”

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