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Mar 2022
12m 58s

How to Turn Obstacles Into Opportunity

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Have you ever wondered how much easier things would be if you didn’t have to think so much? What if the future or your past didn’t matter? Imagine if you didn’t worry about the possessions, success, or drama of others? What would happen if you believed that YOU are in control?  Now you are starting to think like a Stoic Philosopher. Stoicism is about paring ... Show More
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