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travis andrew tatman

a social science researcher, cyclist, writer, photographer, and musician — harnessing advancements in cognitive psychology and behavioral science to build projects that improve people's lives.

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September 24, 2024By Travisthings that inspire

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson from Society and Solitude, published in 1870.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Society and Solitude (1870)

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