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Posted on April 8, 2025 by The Churning — Leave a reply
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When I was nineteen I took my youngest brother rowing on a nearby boating lake. He was only six years old and as I paddled us both across the shallow Continue Reading →

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— “An outstanding book. Inspirational and uplifting.”

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— “An essential shift in thinking: an ethical framework for business decision makers based on emotional maturity.”

— “Essential reading for any leader who wants to thrive in times of change.”

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