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Russell Simmons is an entrepreneur, author, activist and philanthropist who has used his boundless creativity and eye for talent to launch superstar careers and groundbreaking enterprises in arenas as varied[…]
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For the hip-hop mogul, it’s a pre-bedtime ritual.

Question: What keeps you up at night?

Russell Simmons:   Meditation right before sleep.

Recorded on October 27, 2009


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