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Speaker 1: the New Corner Office, the podcast where we discuss strategies
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Speaker 1: location and ours are more flexible than in the past.
Speaker 1: Today's tip is to work near a window and to
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Speaker 1: Seizing this opportunity can have a big impact on your
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Speaker 1: Japanese maple that's right outside my window turns bright scarlet.
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Speaker 1: when my husband and I recently entertained the idea of moving,
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Speaker 1: you just started working from home because of social distancing
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Speaker 1: time today to survey your options and see what you
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