“When you really want something, all the universe conspires to help achieve it.” - Teach Different with Paulo Coelho

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In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Dan and Steve Fouts engage with guest Matt Sundermier to explore a quote from Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist': 'When you really want something, all the universe conspires to help achieve it.' Joined by guest Matt Sundermier, owner of Blue Waters Mortgage & Real Estate Group, a small business in Folsom, they unpack the claim of the quote – the importance of setting intentions, and share personal stories of pursuing their dreams. They discuss the counterclaim – there are moments when the universe seems to be against you and not helping you achieve your desires. The conversation ends with some thought provoking essential questions such as, how can we figure out what we truly desire?Image Source: Paul Macleod, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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