Jerry Seinfeld – 'Don't Break the Chain'
Jerry Seinfeld told a young comedian the secret to great jokes: write every single day, mark an X on a calendar, and never break the chain. It's a PQ lesson from Stars at India Inc. that turns any goal into a daily habit.
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