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The Power of a small Tweak

Years ago, I tried jumping rope and was terrible. Every other swing smacked my feet, and I was ready to quit. Then someone gave me one small tip: move my hands an inch forward. Instantly, I went from clumsy to smooth, and actually got pretty good at it.


Jumping rope isn’t life-changing. But that moment made me wonder how many skills or opportunities we give up on when all it might take is one small tweak to unlock our potential.

 
 
 

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