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Apr 2023
26m 47s

Ep. 427: Do the Thing You’re Encouraging...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk about why, when we’re encouraging someone else to do something, we should consider doing it ourselves. We also discuss a hack to make networking easier, as well as the helpful know-yourself-better question: “Are you a finisher or an opener?” Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @GretchenRubin on YouTube @GretchenRubin on Ti ... Show More
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