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Temul, Creative Passion and the Paradox of Genghis Ghan

Life punishes a vague wish but rewards a specific ask

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Feb 04, 2022
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Temul is a Mongolian word that roughly translates to creative passion. It has poetically been defined as the "the look in the eye of a horse that is racing where it wants to go, no matter what the rider wants."

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