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Ep 291 | Trench Talk Ep 01 | HEAR VS. LISTEN | BE A SPONGE.

Ep 291 | Trench Talk Ep 01 | HEAR VS. LISTEN | BE A SPONGE.24 aug7 min

When I first started in this industry, my biggest downfall was not shutting up and listening. My ego was too big, and I thought I had to prove I knew what I was doing.

In this episode, Mike Pence and I talk about the difference between hearing and actually listening, putting your ego aside, becoming a sponge, and learning from the people who have already walked the road. You don't have to know it all. You just have to be willing to listen and learn.

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Hear vs. listen Putting ego aside Be a sponge Learning from failure  Learn more: https://www.prim.com/

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