Doing a Mid-Year Review – TPW095

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Doing a Mid-Year Review – TPW095

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Jun 22, 2016

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We've reached the middle point of the year, so it's time for a mid-year review. How are you progressing on the goals you set for yourself in January? I'm sharing the process I use to figure out how I'm doing and make sure I stay on track for a productive year.

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Jun 22, 2016

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A podcast intended to help busy women find the tools and the encouragement to manage their lives, their time, their stress, and their stuff so they can accomplish the things that matter most to them.

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