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ICP 292 How To Complete And Get Going With A Task or Project You Are Stuck On (with Sue Stockdale)

11m · Inspirational Creatives · 11 Nov 12:14

They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results…

But what if you’re not getting any results at all?

If you’re stuck and struggling to complete a task or project, try this…

In this short action episode, artic explorer, podcast host and executive coach, Sue Stockdale, shares her wisdom helping us to refocus towards completing our goals, aims, projects and ambitions; no matter what it is that’s stopping us.

What Sue teaches us may surprise you…and it’s all to do with a shift in mindset and perspective.

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