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The speaker is describing himself as naturally upbeat, productive, and energetic. He credits his temperament to luck or genetics rather than effort alone.
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About Stanley Hauerwas
American Protestant theologian, ethicist, and public intellectual
Stanley Martin Hauerwas is an American Protestant theologian, ethicist, and public intellectual. He is known for his work in theology and ethics, and for engaging public life as a writer and teacher. His reputation rests on shaping modern Christian ethical thought and on speaking to questions that reach beyond the church. As a theologian and public intellectual, he is associated with reflection on faith, morals, and the responsibilities of public life.
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