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“There’s hidden treasure all over the world”
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The courage to be “ordinary”
A conversation with Anne Briard, the insurance lawyer who is living her best life
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Discussion thread #2: Your best examples of the "leaden mean"?
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Join me for the final Builder's Mindset Book Workshop of 2024
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Fantastic Builders and Where to Find Them, 5th Installment
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Fantastic Builders and Where to Find Them: Running Catalog
A series of biographical vignettes spotlighting the "builder's mindset" in action
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The Psychology of Ambition
The Psychology of Ambition
Synthesizing science, philosophy, and observations from my practice to serve the unmet needs of ambitious builders.
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