Why Smart, Capable People Freeze — and How to Break the Pattern

EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 1H 1M

Why Smart, Capable People Freeze — and How to Break the Pattern

from Negotiate Anything · host Kwame Christian Esq., M.A.

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