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Former Skype Exec: I Nearly Died Mid-Fli...

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Eric Partaker built Skype's early business team into a multi-billion-dollar exit — then had a heart attack at 35,000 feet from years of 80-100 hour weeks. He rebuilt his entire approach to work around one method, and now coaches CEOs on it worldwide. In this episode, Jessica Neal talks to Eric about his new book Ultra Productive and the science behind doing ... Show More
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