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Dec 2024
10m 36s

Expectations in Love And Everything

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Expectations in Love And Everything When I first met my wife, Joi, I knew we would be married and live happily ever after. But there was a problem. Joi didn’t see it that way - at least not right away. If life has taught me anything, almost nobody is on the same page when they first meet. We might be in the same book but not on the same page.  In the earl ... Show More
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