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May 2021
21m 55s

Ideal is Better than Perfect: How to Win...

Anna Dearmon Kornick
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What's my secret to getting things done? It's all in designing an Ideal Week - creating a template for how you'll spend your time in advance. In this episode, I'm sharing why you need an ideal week and why perfect is NOT our aim. Plus, you'll walk away with simple steps to design your own ideal week and walk into your weeks with clarity, confidence and intention. Time management and productivity will be easier than ever!

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