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May 2018
37m 24s

Wes Moore: Is Your Job Your Life’s Purp...

Oprah
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Does this sound like you? After years working at the same job, you realize you've just been going through the motions for as long as you can remember. Wes Moore, a war veteran, entrepreneur, Rhodes Scholar and New York Times best-selling author, believes we can all discover and pursue our life’s purpose. “If your job no longer brings you joy, there's an impo ... Show More
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