#223: Moving From Busy to Productive: Today Matters

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#223: Moving From Busy to Productive: Today Matters

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Jan 19, 2023

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In the 21 Irrefutable Laws Leadership, John Maxwell calls it the Law of Priorities: Leaders understand that activity is not necessarily accomplishment.

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Jan 19, 2023

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The Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast provides leadership training and coaching based on the principles of its founder John C. Maxwell.

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