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Hi, I’m Eddy. I believe great books can change our lives—but only if we take the time to wrestle with them.
June 8, 2026
Nobody Is Coming to Educate You | EP127
For years, I thought education was something that happened in classrooms, universities, and formal programs. Then I realized that some of the most meaningful learning in my life happened when…
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