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The Marriage of being a visionary and a doer
The Star, The Moon (reversed) and the Three of Pentacles. Today, it’s pretty simple. There’s a time to be inspired and there’s a time to put our noses to the grindstone and just do the work to make things happen. Some people are idea people, visionaries. They see far and clearly. Their ideas are innovative,…
The Terminator Wants to Save Them
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Want More Time? Turn to Focus, Schedules, and Dedication
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