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Jul 2023
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123. Matias Barnes | Author of Warning M...

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The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!


In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Matias Barnes Author of "Warning May be Habit Forming"


Matias is a former construction employee turned author who managed millions of dollars of projects and contracts, he overcame huge obstacles from addictions to negative thoughts controlling his outlook on life, yet didn’t let it stop him from achieving big goals. 


Throughout this episode you’ll learn how Matias reprogrammed his mind to remain positive and how he became a conduit of positivity, why it’s so important to understand the mechanics of positive thinking, how you can change your life through better thoughts and what you can do today to start reprogramming your mind to work for you instead of against you.


Now get ready to learn, and enjoy this incredible conversation with Matias Barnes!


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