Magic in the Room #143:The Iceberg Model: Getting to Know Your Inner Caveperson with Guest Annette Taylor
April 10, 2023
Learning to be an Intentional Leader means we must learn why we react the way we do in different situations. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke and Hannah are joined by guest Annette Taylor to discuss one source of influence: our inner caveperson. Knowing how our ancestors lived helps us understand ourselves in modern times.
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Find Annette:
- on LinkedIn
- Find her blog at www.cavedwellerclub.com
Two posts to start with are:
- Meet Claire: www.cavedwellerclub.com/blog-3/blog-post-title-three-lnyan
- Claire's Anatomy : /www.cavedwellerclub.com/blog-3/claires-anatomy
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Credits:
- This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online
- Music by evangrimmusic.com

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