More than a habit of mind, this optimism sprang from deep confidence in the power and future of American ideals.

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Most of all, get in the habit of stimulating your mind by not thinking about your business.

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Boundaries of mind and habit are harder to take down.

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The idea is that if you can get in the habit of writing three pages a day, that it will help clear your mind and get the ideas flowing for the rest of the day.

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