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Jul 2018
23m 47s

39. Reaching Your Potential

KARA LOEWENTHEIL
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I believe that most people misunderstand what potential is and what it actually means. This is a deep topic that has a lot of ramifications for how we think about the past and the future and what we can achieve in our lives. Listen in as we take a look at the difference between being past-focused and future-focused and how each approach affects the results you see in your life.

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