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Jun 2021
10m 9s

Minimum Viable Actions

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Get more of the Daily Boost! Motivating yourself to reach your goals is a never-ending process that kicks in several times a year. Most folks have a long list of new routines and actions they want to put into place. But, it may be too long. Many years ago, I decided to control my mornings by establishing actions that I would take upon waking. Unfortunately ... Show More
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