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Mack: Moving away from your hometown indicates high agency

George Mack · The Top 0.1% Of Ideas I've Stumbled Upon On The Internet · Aug 31, 2024 · at 19:57

Entrepreneur George Mack explains his behavioral framework for identifying high-agency individuals on My First Million with Sean Puri and Sam Parr.

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“If they've moved from their hometown, that's a good sign. If they've moved from their home country, that's an even greater sign. Because it takes agency to spot you in the wrong place, resourcefulness to operationalize a move, and a growth mindset to start from zero in a new location.”

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