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TEDxUW

November 2011

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Larry Smith: Warum Sie daran scheitern werden, eine großartige Karriere zu haben

In diesem witzigen und schonungslosen Vortrag nimmt sich Larry Smith kein Blatt vor den Mund, wenn es darum geht, welche absurden Ausreden sich Menschen einfallen lassen, um ihrer Leidenschaft nicht zu folgen. (Aufgenommen bei TEDxUW.)

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In diesem witzigen und schonungslosen Vortrag nimmt sich Larry Smith kein Blatt vor den Mund, wenn es darum geht, welche absurden Ausreden sich Menschen einfallen lassen, um ihrer Leidenschaft nicht zu folgen. (Aufgenommen bei TEDxUW.)

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUW, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Professor of Economics, University of Waterloo

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A professor of economics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, Larry Smith coaches his students to find the careers that they will truly love.

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