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Sep 2023
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Why You Should Embrace Your Most Embarra...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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It is conventional wisdom for people taking a test that if you are stuck – go with your first answer. Listen as I begin this episode by explaining why that is such terrible advice Source: Joseph T. Hallinan author of Why We Make Mistakes (https://amzn.to/44PV4SQ) We have all felt awkward and embarrassed at times. It feels terrible. Still, it happens to every ... Show More
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