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Dec 2015
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#132 - TO PLAN AHEAD

Luke Thompson
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to think about what's going to happen in the future and prepare for it. "If you've got an exam coming up I suggest you plan ahead in order to get the best mark." Transcript here http://wp.me/P4IuUx-5X7 
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