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Dec 2021
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Napoleon Revisited

Ben Wilson | QCODE
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How exactly was Napoleon able to accomplish so much in such a short period of time? On this episode, I review the book Napoleon: How He Did It. It was written by Baron Fain, a private secretary of Napoleon's. He explains Napoleon's systems and work habits in minute detail. On this episode, I highlight some of my top takeaways for how to be more efficient an ... Show More
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