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May 2021
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How To Achieve Your Goals Effortlessly w...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
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We’ve been conditioned to believe that the path to success is paved with relentless work. The more important the goal, the harder we have to grind. That if we aren’t perpetually exhausted, we’re not doing enough. Now, working hard is more exhausting than ever and many of us are stuck in an endless loop of “Zoom, eat, sleep, repeat” and we’re often working tw ... Show More
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