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May 2021
10m 40s

The Truth You Are Most Afraid to Say Is ...

Gary Vaynerchuk
About this episode

Today's episode is a classic interview moment from "AskGaryVee". The biggest vulnerability when making content on the internet is hiding a part of your life. Not only will your secret prevent you from being the best version of yourself, but you will also live in fear of being "exposed" and play on the defense rather than the offense. The more of the real self that you own and share with the world, the less "dirt" there is for somebody to have on you and "expose" you.

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