David Edbrooke-Stainer

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David Edbrooke-Stainer is the kind of person who starts each day with ambitious plans. Yet, as the day unfolds—soon after that first cup of coffee—his ambitions falter and stop. By mid-afternoon, David often finds himself wondering where the hours went, with a few tasks still lingering on the list. Equal parts dreamer and procrastinator, he navigates life with a blend of curiosity, humour, and a tendency to get lost in thought. For David, there’s something almost comforting in those moments when time slips away as if the small pauses in life are just as meaningful as any completed task. After all, efficiency has never really been the goal.

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