Author Jim Collins on unlocking your potential
Jim Collins' latest book, What to Make of a Life, reframes success not as a rigid life plan but as an organic, evolving journey guided by personal 'encodings'—deeply rooted capacities that thrive when aligned with purpose, economic fuel, and inner fire. The conversation reveals how indi
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