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Jan 2025
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How to Use Leverage Points to Get Unstuc...

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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When people get stuck in their job or personal life, the common response is to either work harder or shrug and accept that "that's just the way things are."My guest today has a much better solution to getting moving and making progress again.Dan Heath is a bestselling author whose latest book is Reset: How to Change What's Not Working. Today on the show, Dan ... Show More
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