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Mar 2015
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Either Take Some Risks or Stay in the Ca...

Chris Hargreaves: Lawyer (attorney)
About this episode
Are you a bird in search of a cage?  Recently an article by Seth Godin really caught the attention of a number of Tips for Lawyers readers. I couldn’t help wonder why. Is it because that’s how you feel?  Desiring to get out that door and spread your wings, but when faced with the opportunity […] 
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