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Jun 2024
15m 18s

[Quick Tip] Why We Avoid Making Decision...

Sarah Archer: Speaker, Comedian, Author, Playwright and Coach
About this episode

This quick talk tip will help you avoid procrastination, move closer to your dreams and keep going when things feel tough. 

In this show I’m covering:

  • A reframing for the Field of Dreams
  • Why we procrastinate when making decisions
  • The antidote to inaction
  • The greatest place to be in relation to making a decision
  • The lesson from Steve Jobs
  • Why you shouldn’t make assumptions about your audience.
  • Three reasons you should keep going when it feels like no-one is paying attention.

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