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Mar 2024
14m 38s

Taking Personal Accountability for Syste...

JONATHAN CUTRELL
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"What actions can I take to get better from here?" This seems like a simple concept, but in practice we often are more interested in protecting our ego. In this episode we try to practice this self-accountability through an exercise. 
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