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He Got Thrown Out of School, Went to Clown School, and Ended Up at Harvard Medical School | Ep 317 with John Glaser

March 2, 2026·30 min·6-min readinterviewself improvement
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John Glaser’s life—marked by rebellion, hitchhiking from Alaska to Panama, clown school, and a Harvard professorship—reveals that unconventional paths can lead to deep fulfillment, and that the journey, not the accolades, is what truly matters.


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