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Sep 2023
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What’s Your Word?

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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What’s Your Word? Around this time every year, successful people are planning next year and many, declare to me the WORD they have chosen to guide their life.  I like words - especially when combined with wisdom and a few wisecracks - but that might be just me.  Still, I'm always amazed at how excited people get and how much they believe their WORD will guid ... Show More
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