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Oct 2021
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ATG 44: It's YOUR life, so live it on pu...

JON ACUFF
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Tanya Dalton is a best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert. Her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, was named one of the Top 10 Business Books of the year by Fortune Magazine, and her podcast, The Intentional Advantage, has received millions of downloads.

She knows that it's easy to get caught up pursuing other people's goals or only setting the goals you think others expect you to. She joins me for a conversation about how to set goals even when you don't know what you want to pursue and how to accomplish what actually matters to you.

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You can find more about Tanya's books, podcast, and videos at her website!
Tanya's book recommendation: Think and Grow Rich
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