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Raise Your Game: Starting With The Man In The Mirror

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Aug 11, 2014 • 25 Min Podcast
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We love humming the tune and singing along to the lyrics, but do we really know what Michael Jackson meant when he talked about starting with the man in the mirror?

Roshan Thiran takes a closer look at the timeless message behind this iconic song and discusses the benefits of self-reflection; how it is important to both leadership and change.

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