Monday Motivation: Do you take yourself too seriously?

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Monday Motivation: Laugh At Yourself

I’ve had a big week of doing things that make me uncomfortable.

I have a new book coming out early next year.

I know a lot of you imagine that I don’t have struggles. I have more money than I could ever spend; I have a wonderful life. A lot of you see me as the king of confidence.

But put me in front of a microphone and ask me to read a book, and that confidence disappears. The struggle starts.

I’ve talked about it before. I am not a good reader.

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