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Oct 2021
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How To Learn A New Skill

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It can be incredibly gratifying to harness mastery of a skill. But why is learning new things so hard?

In this episode, we'll explore that question and give you three steps to start learning something new. Now all you need to do is decide what it is you want to learn!

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