Talk to People
Don't expect anything. You’d be surprised at how much you can learn just from listening to other people talk.
You’ll get insight into people’s motivations, hopes, dreams, and ambitions. And you can learn how others got to where they are today—and if that’s a path you want to be on, too.
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