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March 14, 2023
The GreatestIt's an unlikely story, but so many of the most memorable are once we pause to look back.
Could anyone have predicted Mother Teresa? Mahatma Gandhi?
Part of the miracle of Jesus Christ is the sheer improbability of his impact two thousand years after his death.
No one could have predicted that a kid from the poor side of Louisville, Kentucky would grow up to become the most recognizable face on earth.
Of course, it all starts with talent and drive.
If he had not been a world champion, 3 separate times, we would not know him now.
It was his raw talent and his dedication to preparation and training that made everything that came afterwards possible.
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March 7, 2023
#613 THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK"You can say almost anything to someone if they feel safe. Likewise, you can hear almost anything, if you feel safe." "Now let me be clear — I’m not suggesting negative feedback will make you feel giddy — but I am suggesting that if you feel ...
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