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I'll Take The Tyranny of Mediocrity, Please

By Josh Nadeau · Every Day Saints · March 2026

I'll Take The Tyranny of Mediocrity, Please

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"Destroying Human Potential and Institutionalizing the Fall ( to make me feel better )"

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