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Do It, Mean It, Be It
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Do It, Mean It, Be It

by Corrie Shanahan
July 2017
Intermediate to advanced
256 pages
4h 3m
English
Career Press
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3Inspiration vs. Perspiration

In a nutshell: You need effort to get where you’re going, but it doesn’t have to be a slog. Effort trumps skill, but targeted effort combined with skill trumps everything. Slogging slows you down. Perfection will grind you into the ground. Be more creative and productive by giving your brain space to operate at its peak and taking care of the body in which it lies.

Our Brain as a Resource

Renowned psychotherapist Maryetta Andrews Sachs was musing to one of her patients about how much her field had changed in the 48 years since she had started practicing. Now in her 70s, Maryetta has worked in a community mental health clinic, private practice, and academia. One of the greatest shifts she noticed was the increased ...

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ISBN: 9781632651006