S19: E9: It Takes Guts to be Bad at Something

Old Fashioned On Purpose by Jill Winger

Jul 27, 202628:50Education

Being a beginner as an adult is humbling, awkward, and sometimes downright embarrassing—but it also takes a surprising amount of courage. In this episode, I’m sharing a few recent experiences that reminded me just how vu...

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