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Dec 2019
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The Most Controllable Thing Is The Work ...

Gary Vaynerchuk
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In this episode, I deliver a keynote about all the excuses people use to not do, and how the most controllable variable in your life is putting in the work. Hit me up with any questions or comments you have on this episode!

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