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Nov 2024
11m 26s

Monkey in the Middle

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
About this episode
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle? I was speaking with a client who was trying to be everything to everybody. His business was not growing. His life was not happy. He couldn’t seem to find a way to make progress.   That’s when I said… “My friend, you are stuck in the middle. Nothing good happens when you are in the middle.” In business and ... Show More
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