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Hello and welcome to our channel, Top
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10s You Should Know. Let me ask you
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something honest. When was the last time
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you thought about upgrading yourself?
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Not your job, your phone, or your home,
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but your personality. We often chase
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surface improvements, better clothes,
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better cars, better routines. But true
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transformation, it comes from within.
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See, we've been taught to hustle for
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success, to speak louder, to move
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faster. But no one ever tells us this.
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The greatest advantages in life aren't
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always visible. They're hidden in our
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mindset, our behavior, our
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self-awareness. Today, let's shift the
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focus inward. These aren't basic
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self-help cliches. These are deep,
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underrated internal personality upgrades
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that can completely reshape how the
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world responds to you and how you feel
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about yourself. Let's get into it. One,
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replacing sarcasm with sincerity.
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Sarcasm is often seen as witty, funny,
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even smart. But let's be honest, it can
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also be a shield, a way of keeping
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emotional distance. When we're sarcastic
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all the time, we subtly send the message
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that nothing is that serious, that we're
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afraid of emotional depth. But
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sincerity, sincerity takes courage. It
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requires us to be emotionally present,
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to say what we mean, and to stand in
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truth even when it's awkward.
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When you speak with sincerity, you open
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the door to real connection. People
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start to trust you more because your
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words aren't layered in irony or masked
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with humor. They're honest, real,
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direct. And in a world where everyone's
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trying to sound clever, sincerity
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becomes rare and powerful. Start
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replacing sarcasm with heartfelt
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statements. You'll feel lighter, people
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will feel closer to you, and
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relationships will deepen like never
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Two, learning the art of the pause.
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There's an underrated kind of confidence
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that lives in silence. Think about it.
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The most powerful people you know don't
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rush. They pause. They let their words
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breathe. The pause before responding
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shows control. It shows that you're
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thinking, processing, not just reacting.
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And that tells people you're
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intentional. In conversations,
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especially difficult ones, that pause
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can change the entire tone. Instead of
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defending yourself impulsively, you take
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a beat. You calm the emotion. You choose
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your response. This small act turns you
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into someone others can trust. Not just
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because of what you say, but because of
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how you say it. The pause communicates
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selfmastery. And that's something few
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practice, but everyone respects.
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Three, giving credit generously. Have
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you ever worked hard on something only
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to have someone else take the credit?
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Hurts, doesn't it? Now, think of someone
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who publicly acknowledges others, who
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says, "They helped make this happen." or
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I couldn't have done this without her,
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that person becomes unforgettable.
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Generous credit isn't just about being
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nice. It's about recognizing people in a
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world where acknowledgement is rare.
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When you lift others up without needing
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the spotlight for yourself, people feel
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safe around you. They admire you. They
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remember you because they know you're
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not competing. You're collaborating. And
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in the long run, those relationships pay
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off more than any solo win ever could.
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Number four, asking deep instead of
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broad questions. Small talk fills time,
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but deep talk fills hearts. Most people
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ask, "How's work?" or "What have you
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been up to?" Safe surface questions. But
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real connection starts with deeper
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curiosity. Try asking, "What's been
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giving you joy lately?" Or, "What's
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something you're struggling with but
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don't talk about often." These aren't
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intrusive. They're invitations. They
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show you care about someone's inner
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world, not just their outer life. People
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crave depth, but most are too afraid to
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initiate it. When you ask better
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questions, you instantly stand out. You
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become someone people open up to, and
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that builds relationships with roots,
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Five, making eye contact during silence.
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We often rush to fill silence because we
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think it's awkward, but sometimes
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silence is sacred. It's the space where
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emotions breathe. When someone's
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hurting, anxious, or overwhelmed, you
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don't always need words. Just being
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there, making calm eye contact says more
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than a thousand sentences. That quiet
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presence tells the other person, "I'm
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with you. You're not alone." Practicing
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this kind of silent connection builds
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deep trust. It shows emotional maturity,
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and it makes you the kind of person
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others lean on, not just for advice, but
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for peace. Six, being curious, not just
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charismatic. Charisma can draw people
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in, but curiosity keeps them close.
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We're conditioned to think we have to
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impress others, be the funniest, the
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smartest, the most interesting. But the
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truth is, people don't want to be
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impressed. They want to be understood.
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The best conversationalists aren't the
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ones who talk the most. They're the ones
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who ask, listen, and reflect. So, next
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time you're tempted to dominate the
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conversation, flip the script. Be
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curious. Ask follow-ups. Let people feel
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seen. Because at the end of the day, the
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most magnetic people are often the ones
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who say the least and listen the most.
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Seven. Talking about your growth, not
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just your goals. Everyone's got goals,
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but not everyone reflects on growth.
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Talking about your past mindset, how you
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used to think, what you've overcome
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emotionally, that creates vulnerability
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and inspiration. Instead of saying, "I
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want to make 100K," say, "I'm learning
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to value my worth after years of
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That shift from what you want to how far
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you've come creates connection. People
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don't just admire ambition. They connect
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with evolution. Your story of becoming,
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not just achieving, holds the power to
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uplift others. Don't hide it, share it.
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Eight, practicing restraint. When you're
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right. Being right feels good. But
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proving it, that's a double-edged sword.
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Sometimes the real strength is in
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letting go of the need to win. When
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you're in a disagreement and you know
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you're right, but you choose kindness
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over dominance, that shows massive
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maturity. It says this relationship
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matters more than being right. That
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level of restraint earns trust, loyalty,
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and respect. And honestly, most people
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won't remember who was right, but
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they'll always remember how you made
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them feel during conflict. Bub nine,
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taking up space without apology. Stop
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shrinking. Stop overexplaining. Stop
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editing yourself to make others
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comfortable. When you enter a room with
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calm assurance, not arrogance, but quiet
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ownership, you shift the energy. Taking
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up space doesn't mean being loud. It
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means being grounded. Owning your truth,
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speaking with intention, believing you
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belong before anyone validates it. This
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isn't about ego. It's about identity.
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And when you live from that space, you
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attract respect without chasing it. 10.
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Learning to self soothe life throws
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curveballs, rejections,
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delays, criticism, and in those moments,
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your ability to soo yourself instead of
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lashing out, shutting down, or spiraling
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becomes your greatest strength.
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Self soothing means you can sit with
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your feelings without being ruled by
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them. It means you can talk to yourself
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kindly, take a breath, go for a walk,
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journal, meditate, or simply whisper,
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"This is hard, but I've got me." When
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you master that, you stop depending on
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the world to stabilize you. You become
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your own safe space, and that changes
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everything. These aren't flashy
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upgrades. But they're foundational. They
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don't just change how others see you.
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They change how you see yourself. So
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tell me honestly, which of these
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resonated most deeply with you? Which
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one are you working on? Drop it in the
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comments and let's keep growing
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