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Arguably your best post yet. Thanks Tim.

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Loved reading this one Tim! Particularly the section on embracing your weird. As a coach I've had many clients surprised to find that a critical key to being effective as a leader is self-awareness and embracing who you are, rather than fitting your head into the box society provides for us. I've always loved a quote from George Bernard Shaw "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”

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LOVE this one!! It “gets” people like myself! Great writing and sooo true! Im 65 abd widh I could have had your courage earlier! You’re a great human being!!

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Sep 7Liked by Tim Denning

Dreaming is a must. Once 20 year old me told a recruitment manager during an interview that my ultimate goal is to build a business empire. I still dream about building it... not sure yet how but i want to achieve something like that... i hope i can get myself somewhere atleast with this dream...

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Sep 7Liked by Tim Denning

This post really inspired me, especially the part of being unapologetically weird!

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'Even if you don’t reach your delusional goal, you’ll still get further by having it.". This hits home. Thanks for giving me something I didn't know I needed. You made a difference. That's awesome! Great post

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Sep 7Liked by Tim Denning

I survived a long damn illness by learning - early on - to never apologize. I learned how to do anther “A” word instead. Advocate. All The Time. I exceeded surviving - and got my organ transplant at one of THE hospitals in the US.

And now I’m ready for a 5-year challenge. In writing. I’m doing it and signing up for your master class. You’ve inspired me for years. I’m in!

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Always enjoy find inspiration ✨️

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Sep 8Liked by Tim Denning

I'm sure you will become a bestselling author. And love this quote 'If you’re willing to suck at anything for 100 days in a row, you can beat most people at most things. The bar for excellence has never been so low' – Alex Hormozi

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So YOU'RE the one who pissed on the airplane toilet seat!

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Sep 7Liked by Tim Denning

Enjoy so much of what your write, this one really stood out. Authentic and honest. Thanks Tim

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Sorry, Tim, but what if I'm Canadian?

Jokes aside, thank you for reminding me it's okay to be delusional. Love reading your writing as always

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Sep 7Liked by Tim Denning

What is bad is when they take trade secrets and worse, when they start bad mouthing your company and you have to decide how to handle it.

We are talking about people who essentially are willing to self-destruct & try to take you down with them.

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Never apologize for building your own thing, I think this is essential advice in 2023. Enjoyed reading this one, Tim

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Sep 7Liked by Tim Denning

We get frustrated as people... And when we do the last thing we want to hear is someone telling us off about it.

Thanks for agreeing with us and calming our high temperature when we were p-ed over something from the list.

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Sep 7Liked by Tim Denning

Great stuff!! Apply all!! "Do you!" Is the best one!!

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