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You’re reading the wrong books. The pop-psy self-improvement cannon is rife with recycled takeaways that don’t actually change you. However, many professionals resist reading fiction. It feels indulgent, pointless and definitely doesn’t give you new marketable skills — but that might be missing the bigger picture. [Episode 67]
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