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Oct 2023
18m 40s

How much Initiative is Too Much?

Chris Hargreaves: Lawyer (attorney)
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We all want to do the job properly and comprehensively, but at what point should you draw the line when it comes to chasing down the answer to every thought you have in a given task?

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