Thomas Paul Mann@thomaspaulmann.comSuccess ≠ Pure Skill Failure ≠ Pure Mistake3/2/26, 2:56 pm·0 reposts·5 likes
Thomas Paul Mann@thomaspaulmann.com3 FebThis quote stuck with me last year when @pitnikola explained the rules of poker at our offsite.12
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