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Mar 2024
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Angela Duckworth: The Gritty Road to Gro...

Guy Kawasaki
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In this episode of Remarkable People, host Guy Kawasaki continues his enlightening dialogue with Angela Duckworth, celebrating her second appearance on the podcast. The two dive into Angela’s “three boxes” model for understanding human behavior and discuss how changing situations can be the most effective lever for personal growth. Angela also shares behind- ... Show More
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