William Shutkin: Energized By Paradox

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William Shutkin: Energized By Paradox

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Dec 2, 2019

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There are many ways to look at any given situation in life. William Shutkin has thought a lot about these paradoxes in our lives and how we can either be paralyzed or energized by them.

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Dec 2, 2019

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William Shutkin: Energized By Paradox

William Shutkin: Energized By Paradox

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