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Jun 2023
53m 53s

Adam Robinson: Positioning Yourself For ...

Shane Parrish
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What can the strategies of the chessboard teach us about how to succeed in life? Author, educator, entrepreneur, hedge fund advisor and US Chess Federation life master Adam Robinson makes a return appearance to The Knowledge Project to discuss some of the best ways to position yourself for success, including how to steer outcomes in your favor and what it ta ... Show More
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