Magic in the Room #135: Reflecting and Looking Forward for the New Year

January 1, 2023

In January, we take time on Magic in the Room to reflect on the past year and to look forward to the next. This type of reflection is critical to growing and learning as a leader. In this episode, Hannah, Luke, and Chris review 2022 and what they look forward to in 2023.   

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