Blogging Archives - Ali Parandeh - Keynote Speaker, StartUp Whisperer

HARD WORK vs EFFORT. What were you told as a child on how to become successful?

13 March 202214 March 2022 Ali

I am still pondering on the article I read yesterday “Your parents taught you leadership skills and you didn’t even […]

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