Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human. — Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
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Anyone can be an idealist. Anyone can be a cynic. The hard part lies somewhere in the middle—that is, being human.

— Hugh MacLeod, Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity
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