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    #233: I Wanna Be Me When I Grow Up, with Kara Monroe

    July 1st, 2025 · 50 minutes

    Kara Monroe joins us to talk about creative problem solving, the power of coaching, and why you should have a Facts of Life book.

    Guest Starring: Kara Monroe

    This episode of Focused is sponsored by:

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    Links and Show Notes

    I Wanna Be Me When I Grow Up
    The Library Community
    Kara's Facts of Life Book course
    Bookworm podcast
    The Confident Mind by Nate Zinser
    Ultralearning by Scott Young
    Ultraspeaking | The best way to learn public speaking
    Stream Deck
    Keyboard Maestro
    AirFly Pro 2 | Twelve South
    The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
    Walden by Henry David Thoreau
    The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene