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Jun 2023
12m 32s

No Sis, Your Standards Are Not Too High,...

BREENY LEE
About this episode
Every time I heard someone say that I was too picky or my standards are too high I would get triggered and rightly so but the problem is people don't seem to differentiate between having high standards and having expectations. In today's episode we deep dive into Your Dealbreakers, Your Standards, Your Expectations & Your Preferences. It's crucial for us to ... Show More
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