The bamboo tree grows roots for four years and then may grow to fifty feet in a single year. [source]
It is commonly known that 80% of your sales come from 20% of your clients.
I tried hard to cut my weight from 80 kg to 75 kg for 2 years with no avail. After I discovered that I had high cholesterol, I managed to cut it down to 70 kg in 3 months!
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