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We’re doing a hot take this week, and it’s this: waiting until you’re ready is mostly just waiting. I know. Controversial. Somebody call the ready police. But I sat down with Nick Kleitsch this week, my coaching client of two years turned podcast guest turned guy who apparently thinks in one-liners, and by the end […]

Willing, Not Ready: Nick Kleitsch on Taking Action Before You Feel Prepared

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