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May 5
8m 55s

Skill Acquisition for Dummies

MICHAEL NEILL
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*Adult Language*

What if you could teach yourself a new skill with the same ease, curiosity, and playfulness that you had as a child? In this week's episode, Michael shares some keys to using your natural learning ability to acquire any skill you want to develop and/or master!

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