3 Things Martin Learned Almost Dying on a Mountain Bike

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Channel: The Inforium · 2018 · Education

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Sometimes we need something unexpected to come and shake up our perspective. We talk about a few life lessons after a close call on a mountain bike.

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Timestamps!

0:00:00 – What happened to Martin?
0:22:56 – Facing your fears head-on
0:30:11 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:32:36 – Sponsor: Todoist (Managing your tasks)
0:34:23 – Relying on positive motivators rather than negative ones
0:37:47 – Taking breaks from being disciplined
0:41:55 – Closing thoughts on Martin’s experience and bike safety tips
0:55:45 – Conclusion

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