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The Optimist's Guide to Life
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00:00 - 04:57 (04:57)

The speaker reflects on the accidents he's had while riding his bicycle, and how his optimistic mindset has helped him cope with them.

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The speaker reflects on their experience with frequent bike accidents, describing the moment when things go wrong and how they end up on the ground.
00:00 - 02:25 (02:25)
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Biking
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The speaker reflects on their experience with frequent bike accidents, describing the moment when things go wrong and how they end up on the ground.

Chapter
The Optimist's Guide to Life
Episode
797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking
Podcast
This American Life
The speaker and eight friends decided to buy a used boat collectively and got a good deal from someone who needed to get rid of their boat.
02:25 - 04:57 (02:32)
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Boat
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The speaker and eight friends decided to buy a used boat collectively and got a good deal from someone who needed to get rid of their boat. When they finally got to see the boat at the harbor, it felt like they had stolen it.

Chapter
The Optimist's Guide to Life
Episode
797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking
Podcast
This American Life