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Oct 2021
22m 45s

How To Learn A New Skill

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About this episode
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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