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Sep 2024
13m 22s

Obstacles Into Opportunity

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Obstacles Into Opportunity Have you ever wondered how much easier things would be if you didn’t have to think so much? What if the future or your past didn’t matter? Imagine if you didn’t worry about the possessions, success, or drama of others. What would happen if you believed that YOU were in control?   Now, you are starting to think like a Stoic Phi ... Show More
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