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Sep 2021
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#7 If you could change one thing about y...

teobacham
About this episode
  • This question is another variation to the weakness question. 
  • You can provide a similar type of question unless it is the same person asking them. To answer this question, think of a person you respect and the trait they have that you really like. 
  • I used to have a manager that was very patient and explained things very carefully. I really liked this trait, so I'm going to provide the long answer by using this example. But first, let's look at some short answers.
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