Creating a Weekly Schedule That Helps You Get Things Done – TPW334

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Creating a Weekly Schedule That Helps You Get Things Done – TPW334

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Feb 17, 2021

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If you’re frustrated by the feeling that weeks go by with no progress on the things that matter to you, or you don’t seem to have enough time in a week to get the things done that you need and want to do, creating a schedule can help.

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Feb 17, 2021

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A podcast intended to help busy women find the tools and the encouragement to manage their lives, their time, their stress, and their stuff so they can accomplish the things that matter most to them.

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