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Luckiest Man by Jonathan Eig — WisdomDeck honest review

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Luckiest Man

by Jonathan Eig

Lou Gehrig's life and death: the streak, the quiet decency, ALS, the farewell speech. Moving and well researched.

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Three things you will actually use

Show up every day.
Dignity under sentence.
Luckiest man.

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