Laying a Foundation for a Great New Year – TPW070

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Laying a Foundation for a Great New Year – TPW070

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Dec 16, 2015

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Taking time in the last few weeks of the year to assess (and celebrate!) the present year and set a direction for the coming year can help you get 2016 off to the best possible start. Let's talk about my process for a year-end review that lays the foundation for the coming year.

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Dec 16, 2015

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