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Speaker 1: location and hours are more flexible than in the past.
Speaker 1: Today's tip is to make Monday's matter. Many people dread Mondays,
Speaker 1: but handled right, they can let a fire under your career.
Speaker 1: As I've studied how people spend their time, I've come
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Speaker 1: We can start them in an incredibly positive way. When
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Speaker 1: If you make this a habit week after week, I
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Speaker 1: is Laura, Thanks for listening, and here's the succeeding in
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