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Jul 2024
12m 57s

Comfort Zone Holding You Back

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Comfort Zone Holding You Back I was sitting at the dining room table of a friend. We had been solving the problems of the world in an hours-long conversation when she asked, "What are you talking about on tomorrow's podcast?" When I told her that I hadn't thought about it yet, she said,  "Why don't you talk about why people don't take big chances and sta ... Show More
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