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Jan 2023
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Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein is an Anxio...

Morra Aarons-Mele
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Harley Finkelstein is president of Shopify, the e-commerce platform that has processed over 1 billion orders. For years, Harley’s anxiety troubled him but also gave him tremendous drive and energy. He realized that anxiety could actually be an advantage, and today he manages his anxiety through therapy, daily meditation, exercise, breathwork, and scheduling ... Show More
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