This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.

publication date: Saturday, February 5, 2022 (part of Winter 2022)

category: Philosophy

clue: This former marketing exec has become a best-selling author of books on modern-day stoicism.

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Scott Hardie


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