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December 13, 2017
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December 2, 2017
Ep161: A Better Question Than What’s Next [Blogcast]
Welcome to episode 161 of The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast. I’m Beth Buelow, and I’m super happy to be with you for the next few minutes! It’s been a while, right? If you’re a regular listener, you might have wondered where I disappeared to. It’s been an upside-down fall, full of change and the unexpected. The big news is that about one month from now, a moving van will pull up behind our apartment building, load up our stuff, and move us from Tacoma Washington to Muskegon Michigan.
Remember the blogcast from earlier in the year about living on the liminal edges of life? Well, that’s my 24/7 reality right now! It’s really testing my comfort with being in that in-between space, of not going crazy from uncertainty, too many choices to make and sometimes not enough choices that make me happy.
I’m sure it’s not a coincidence that another theme, in addition to living in liminal space, has emerged recently: the tension between what’s now and what’s next. Let me explain in this blogcast episode, titled A Better Question Than What’s Next. Keep listening all the way to the end of the podcast – I’ll share a special deal coming up for my book, The Introvert Entrepreneur, as well as some upcoming guests that I’m excited to welcome to the podcast over the next month or so.
A Better Question Than “What’s Next?”
During a coaching session, a client is describing to me a recent launch party she had for her book. She shares that everyone is excited about the book and congratulating her on her success. In the middle of one conversation, a friend asks her, “So, what’s next?”
My client’s mind starts tripping through her to-do list full of social media promotion, blog posts, trainings to plan, website updates and webinars. What was excitement about the book launch and the sense of accomplishment she felt became anxiety about the growing list of things she had to do, and even thinking and second-guessing herself about what she should have done before the launch even happened!
There’s nothing inherently wrong with the question “What’s next?” It’s something that should be asked eventually. But when we ask it too soon, we deny ourselves something very important. In the case of my client, she hadn’t given herself give of space to settle into her new identity of author.
When I point that out in our session, she says, “oh my gosh, I’m an author!” Mind you, this was a week or so after the launch, and two weeks or so after the book was published. The reality of it – and the joy of it – hadn’t sunk in yet, because everything was focused on “What’s next?”
Why do we refrain from celebrating? Is it an introvert thing? Not everything that is curious about us is related to introversion, but I do wonder if there’s a connection at times. Perhaps you’re an introvert who wishes life had a fast-forward button, who grows uncomfortable in the spotlight of accomplishment. If that describes you, no wonder you want to move on as quickly as possible! And it’s not only accomplishment and being the center of attention that can cause us to beat feet faster than a speeding bullet. It’s the discomfort with the long goodbye.
I believe I’ve shard on this podcast before about my own discomfort with staying in the moment when whatever’s next is peeking out at me from around the corner. Whether I was finished with school or leaving a job, my instinct was to say, “I’m done, thanks for the memories, I’m outta here.” No long, lingering goodbyes for me! As soon as I knew whatever was next, I’d check out of wherever I was. I might have been physically present, but my mind and heart had already moved on.
In fact, I’m experiencing this right now. As I mentioned in the intro, I’m preparing to move across the country. My husband and I have known this was happening since early October, and we were only able to tell people in early November. We pull out of town around December 29. To say I’ve been struggling with the liminal space of the experience – with one foot in Washington state and the other in Michigan – is an understatement! I even found myself thinking, I wish we could say our goodbyes around mid-December and then let everyone think we’re gone, so they could get on with their lives and we could get our heads into what’s next.
Some of that was the introvert in me talking. There’s a lot of energy expended around the holidays anyway, but add to it the fact that I’m leaving 10 years of in-person relationships and won’t see many people I love for quite some time, and it’s enough to make me want to crawl into a hole and not come out.
But then I was sitting in the back row of church on Sunday, look at the backs of these people I’ve grown extremely fond of over the past few years I’ve been a member. I looked at the bulletin and saw a list of 5 or 6 gatherings I could attend over the next few weeks. I experienced an overwhelming urge to embrace and be with as many of them as much as possible, alongside an almost equally strong urge to snap my fingers, disappear, and move on without looking in the rear-view mirror.
The former urge is more focused what’s now, the latter, what’s next.
And I believe the healthy response lies somewhere in between.
I want to learn from my past mistakes of moving on too quickly, not fully appreciating in the moment how important people were to me, and me to them. I’m not going to go to every gathering, and I’ll do my best to visit with as many people as possible before going. I’m going to try to focus on what’s now as much as possible. It’s the only thing I have, after all. It’s the only thing any of us have. Taking care of the future is necessary and inevitable – I have little choice about the need for housing and other basic logistical needs. But getting too focused on those will cause me to miss being fully present with people while I still can. I need to trust that I’ll figure out the future details even as I try to be rooted in the present.
Whether we’re talking about celebrating an accomplishment, grieving a loss, or in a transition from one state of being to a new one, we have an opportunity. To not get ahead of ourselves, to not be pre-occupied by the what if’s and to-dos and I should be’s. Think about that – to be pre-occupied means to be occupied in advance. And the word has an undercurrent nuance that implies that the advanced occupation, instead of planning or being in implementation mode, is a distraction.
Let’s disrupt our tendency to be pre-occupied. Let’s take time to acknowledge whatever it is that’s shifted and introduced a new layer of identity, emotion, or awareness into our lives. To say “I’m an author,” “I’m a graduate,” “I’m a parent,” “Today, I live here and love these people who are right here in front of me.”
If we can trust that what’s next will be addressed in due time, what does it mean to live in the What’s now?
It means that if you take care of the present moment, and the next moment will reveal itself. In my mind, to take care means to do the best you can with the information you have. I remember hearing Hillary Clinton give an interview shortly after her husband’s term was completed. She was asked what she was going to do next. I loved her answer: she basically said, and I’m paraphrasing heavily based on my memory: I don’t know. I’m still processing where I’m at now. I want to see what evolves. I’ve learned that none of us can predict the future, and if I do what I know to be best moment by moment, then what’s next will become more obvious as time goes on.
Hearing her say that, I felt validated. Surrounded by people who always were looking ahead and setting very specific goals, I felt my lack of drive for doing that must have meant I was at best being Zen about the whole thing, at worst, a freak. Her perspective helped me to realize there was nothing wrong with my attitude of doing my best in the moment, trusting the future would build on that best effort. And I’ve basically operated that way ever since!
Living in the What Now also means you’re taking time to OWN whatever is happening. It often says something about your identity – how you see yourself, how others see you. That’s not something to rush through. It’s like you’ve had a new side or dimension added to the prism of your life. You want to give that time to find its place in the light and reflect something back to you. In the spirit of becoming whole and becoming our fullest selves, we need to make space to integrate that new slice of identity into our lives.
We also need to give ourselves space to celebrate and feel into the moment. Gather enough energy from the win that whatever comes next feels like an expansion and an evolution of that win. That’s why I’ve always liked the shape of a spiral. It incorporates everything from the beginning and builds layers. Those layers will be celebrations, losses and everything in between. And it grows, it expands. The more space you leave between the layers, and the more you allow them to breathe, the bigger your spiral – and your life – will be.
A client shared with me this week that she’d recently heard a Swedish phrase—lagom, which translates to enough, sufficient, adequate, just right. As Wikipedia puts it, it implies a state of appropriateness, rather than scarcity. It’s not about having barely enough to get by, but enough to feel gratitude. You could extend the concept to mean being content with what you have. To me, that’s directly related to being able to be present in the moment. When we say “What’s next?” there’s a bit of grasping, a touch of “more, please” or “I want something different.” I want to be clear: There’s nothing wrong with either of those two thoughts! We just have to remember that there are two sides to the coin, a healthy and an unhealthy way to be with the question. Sometimes “What’s next?” is impatience or scarcity disguised as ambition. We think if we’re not asking the question, we’re not demonstrating motivation or drive. If we’re moving on because of fear – and that fear can be of intimacy, success, admiration from others – then we’re missing an opportunity to fully welcome a new piece of our identity.
Remember: life isn’t a series of boxes that you check off – it’s an evolution of experiences that build on one another.
One of the best ways to enjoy the ride is to remember to regularly ask yourself, What’s now? What do I want to acknowledge in this moment? What is happening now that will serve me moving forward? Commit to staying grounded in and appreciating the present moment, trusting that what’s next will grow out of that in unexpected, wonderful ways.
I’ll do my best to keep the episodes coming even in the midst of the transition from Pacific Northwest to Midwest. I have some great guests lined up, including talking with Jeffrey Shaw of the Creative Warriors Podcast about his new book, LINGO. Communication Coach Grace Judson will share thoughts on empathy and connection. And Marion McGovern will give us advice on how introverts can thrive in the new gig economy.
Other things you should know about: the final Virtual Networking for Introverts for 2017 will be Thursday, Dec 14 at 4pm PT/7pm ET. We’ll hear from sales expert Steve McCullough, who will provide tips for an introvert-friendly sales process to make your 2018 strategies better than ever. Registration will be open December 2; visit www.TheIntrovertEntrepreneur.com for more details and to register.
In the new year, I’ll have a new monthly virtual offering, title to be determined. It’ll be a series of masterclasses, each featuring a guest speaker and large/small group time to explore how you can immediately use the information shared in practical ways. More information about that will be available very soon, so please stay tuned!
And finally, I’m excited to share that the electronic version of my book, “The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms,” will be on sale for $1.99 starting December 10 – just in time for holiday giving! The best way to make sure you don’t miss it is to sign up for BookBub.com, which sends daily emails about bestsellers on sale. Or, just mark your calendar for December 10 and go to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, or wherever you buy your eBooks. I’ll also be sending a notice out to subscribers of my every-so-often newsletter, so you can sign up for that if you want a reminder. (And here’s how to gift an eBook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201964280 … search your platform-of-choice for directions on how to give the book as a gift!)
OK – I think that’s all for this episode. I have to keep purging and packing while focusing on What’s now. In this moment, I’m extremely grateful to you for having spent this time with me, and for Paul Messing, my fearless podcast producer.
This is Beth Buelow of The Introvert Entrepreneur. Thanks for joining me, and until we meet again, remember that success is an inside job.
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October 18, 2017
Ep160: Paul Cummings Reveals Why It All Matters
About Paul
Paul Cummings.
Photo by Dan Henry /Times Free Press.
Enthusiastic. Driven. Intense. Paul Cummings has been educating business professionals for over thirty-five years and has developed revolutionary techniques in sales, customer service, and leadership development. Filled with the desire to not only teach but to also make a lasting difference, Paul is well-known for teaching his students and clients with unrivaled zeal and unmatched passion as he enthusiastically lives out his business motto, changing lives through dynamic instruction. A thirteen-time winner of the Telly Award and five-time winner of the Communicator Award, Paul’s ultimate desire is to tangibly and exponentially improve both personal and professional performance.
Through dynamic live events and impactful eLearning videos, Paul Cummings has been instructing business professionals, leaders, managers, as well as today’s youth, for over 35 years. His desire is to teach and inspire every student and client to not only increase their personal capacity to learn and grow, but to also make a difference with their lives.
He is the proud father of five adult children, who have blessed him with eight wonderful and amazing grandkids. Paul’s personal mission is to always leave it better than he found it because he truly understands and firmly believes that It All Matters.
Connect with Paul
“It All Matters”
on Amazon*
paulcummings.com/it-all-matters/
paulcummings.com
woople.com
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
YouTube
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September 17, 2017
Ep159: Shawna Beckmann on Marketing for Creatives
About Shawna Beckmann
Shawna May (Beckmann) is an unconventional sales coach connecting creatives to excited customers so they finally sell their cool stuff. She took experience from working and volunteering on crisis lines and applied the heart centered approach to decision making so selling always feels authentic and awesome for business owners. She is a mom of 5 under 7 and grew 3 totally unrelated business during this time because she learned all you need is an interaction to sell.
Quick Summary
While there is a creative process behind producing products and services to sell, there is a special dynamic specific to artists and other creatives that is truly unique. They face specific challenges due to emotional ties to their work, unexpected requests for purchase, and being uncomfortable with the idea of sales, even if they want to make money. These challenges can be compounded for introverted creatives. This week’s guest, Shawna Beckmann, is an expert sales coach that focuses on the specific reasons why many creatives struggle. She provides simple and concise tips that anyone can use to make the sales process comfortable and natural.
Key Conversation Points
Understanding drastically different perspectives
Sales and marketing challenges for creatives and introverts
Overcoming objections through a different approach
Assigning proper value to art and projects
Creating an environment and narrative that facilitates sales
Asking the right questions and clarifying what others need
Closing the sale through active listening
A desire to buy versus falling in love with a product
The power of word of mouth
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast*
Virtual Networking for Introverts | Sept 28 w/Kwame Christian
The Introvert Entrepreneur Book
Values Exercise
Connect with Shawna
Website
30 Day Playbook
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Podcast
Shawna’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined — Scott Barry Kaufman
Viral Marketing Content Book (I wasn’t sure which specific book Shawna was referencing, so I chose one! Check out Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger. I also swear by Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath.)
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September 1, 2017
Ep158: Shirley George Frazier Shares Home-Based Business Advice
Meet Shirley
Shirley George Frazier is a recognized expert who guides entrepreneurs to untangle marketing
problems so they have a clear strategy for results that saves time and makes money. As president of SoloBusinessMarketing.com, her clients include Macy’s, Barnes and Noble, Total Wine, and thousands of entrepreneurs. Shirley is author of numerous books, including Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business and Sponsorships: How to Get Money, Products, and More for Any Business, Venture, or Project. Shirley delivers keynote presentations, dispenses advice on CNBC, and writes articles for worldwide publications.
Episode Summary
Working from home, especially if it’s to grow your own business is an exciting prospect for many entrepreneurs. However, while many attempt a home-based business for more work-life balance, you can ironically end up imbalanced in spite of your best efforts. From the convenience of procrastination to interruptions that are out of your control, it can be challenging to pull yourself away mentally and physically. This week’s guest, Shirley George Frazier, is an expert in home-based businesses, getting her start in the gift basket niche. She shares valuable tips on maximizing your productivity for any home-based business and the best methods to avoid burnout while being successful in your niche.
Key Conversation Points
• Why writing is a beneficial form of self-expression for introverts
• The unique challenges of owning a home-based business
• Maximizing your time and productivity in your home office
• The value of outsourcing to save you time and energy
• Getting the help you need while staying within budget
• How to manage the bright shiny object that is social media
• Maintaining your individuality and sharing your personal brand of information
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Upwork.com
How to Think Like a Boss and Not An Employee | Shirley George Frazier
Virtual Book Group for Fall 2017
Virtual Networking for Introverts, Sept 28 event
Connect with Shirley
Solo Business Marketing Website
Gift Basket Business Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Instagram
Shirley’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life | Laurie Beth Jones
A Feng Shui Book by Lillian Too
Camino Island | John Grisham
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August 10, 2017
Ep157: Kate Boyd Teaches Us How to Pay It Forward
About Kate Boyd
Kate is a launch and marketing strategist who helps entrepreneurs to make a bigger impact with less hustle by optimizing, automating, and delegating the marketing tasks they don’t enjoy. She combines a journalism degree, 3 years of online business experience, and 5+ years in non-profit marketing to help others grow, nurture, and mobilize their tribes so they can have success and have time to enjoy it, too.
Episode Summary
There have been many paradigm shifts in modern marketing. From conference calls and webinars, to email and social media, people have more learning and connection opportunities and are drowning in marketing messages. How do you cut through the noise and truly connect with people? This week’s guest is Kate Boyd, an introvert and marketing expert who has helped people develop strategies to make the best of their preferred methods of marketing. She provides tips and tricks that can help entrepreneurs anywhere on the introvert-extrovert spectrum shake the stigma of sales and expand their comfort zones in order to diversify their marketing reach.
Key Conversation Points
Pay-it-forward marketing: what it is, how to do it
How to break through a noisy marketplace
The balancing act of providing content and perceived value
Different types of relationship building
Removing negative associations around sales
Going “deep” versus going “wide” while still diversifying business outreach
Introvert-friendly sales tactics you can use right away
Tacking issues with different methods of communicating with prospects
Cultivating gratitude in the sales cycle
Establishing a rapport while consistently delivering content
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
The Introvert Entrepreneur Virtual Book Group
Virtual Networking for Introverts September 28 event
Jim Carrey’s “I Need Color” video
Beth’s Aug 9 newsletter
Connect with Kate
Kate’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
The Bible (I chose a daily devotional edition, since this is how Kate mentioned she reads it)
The Chronicles of Narnia | C. S. Lewis
Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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July 26, 2017
Ep156: Norman Baldwin on Winning at Following
About Norman Baldwin
Norman Baldwin is professor of political science at the University of Alabama (UA), where he has served as director of Graduate Programs, Undergraduate Programs, and the Master of Public Administration Program. Arguably UA’s most highly honored faculty member of the 21st century, Baldwin is the recipient of the Morris Mayer Award, Buford Peace Award, Other Club Person of the Year Award, Outstanding Commitment to Students Award, Service Project of the Year Award, and the Samuel S. May Award. He is the author of “Winning at Following: Secrets to Success in Supporting Roles.”
Key Conversation Points
Introverts and ambiverts in the teaching profession
Perceptions around talented people and leadership
The cost of romanticizing leadership in the workplace
The three traits that make someone an excellent follower
Removing the stigma around followership in competitive fields
Societal expectations surrounding leadership vs. followers
Celebrating followership through passion
Why being a follower doesn’t mean you’re passive
Where leadership and followership overlap
Why “bad” careers aren’t bad for the right people
Looking at your career options with an open mind
How to deal with destructive management styles
The true impact of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast*
Winning at Following: Secrets to Success in Supporting Roles | J. Norman Baldwin
The Far Side “second-chair granite rock” cartoon (scroll down to see it)
Learn about Strategy Insight Sessions with Beth
Get your copy of The Introvert Entrepreneur
Connect with Norman
Website
Facebook
Email: nbaldwain @ ua.edu
Norman’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth | M. Scott Peck
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife | Eben Alexander III
A world travel guide (I’ve chosen Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel: Our List of the 500 Best Places to See… Ranked for Norman’s Introvert Island backpack. ~BB)
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July 12, 2017
Ep155: Esther Choy of Leadership Story Lab
About Esther Choy
Esther Choy is the President of Leadership Story Lab, a training and consulting firm dedicated to teaching classical storytelling to modern leaders. Since 2010, she has coached hundreds of executives at U.S. Fortune 500 companies (Allstate, BP, SC Johnson, US Cellular and others), helping them motivate their teams and customers through storytelling. To-date her investment-firm clients have raised over $5 billion in new assets under management. She also lecturers at Kellogg School of Management’s Executive Education Programs. Choy’s first book, Let the Story Do the Work, published by AMACOM Books is now available for pre-ordering online.
Key Conversation Points
The powers of our natural introvert observation skills
How to paint a narrative
Introducing storytelling to the business world
Learning good storytelling from bad storytellers
Making stories work for you
How to track down a good story
Exposing yourself without over-sharing
Sharing your experience in the most compelling manner possible
Where writing stories and telling stories differ
Listening to yourself when appropriate
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast*
How Introverts Can Become Inspiring Storytellers
Let the Story Do the Work: The Art of Storytelling for Business Success | Esther Choy
Ep153: Vernetta Freeney on Mental Detoxing Through Journaling
Connect with Esther
Leadership Story Lab Website
Twitter
Esther’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
Happiness by Design: Change What You Do, Not How You Think | Paul Dolan
The Eaves of Heaven: A Life in Three Wars | Andrew Pham
Craft-a-Doodle: 75 Creative Exercises from 18 Artists | Jenny Doh
If You Enjoyed the Show
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June 29, 2017
Ep154: René Boer on How to Be a Great Boss
About René Boer
René has 30 years’ business experience with well-known restaurant brands such as Pizza Hut, Arby’s and Jamba Juice. As a Certified Implementer of EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, he has worked with hundreds of leaders and managers, aligning them around a shared Vision, helping them gain Traction while improving team Health. René’s a firm believer that great bosses don’t create more followers, they create more great bosses. He’s the co-author, with Gino Wickman, of “How to Be a Great Boss” published by BenBella Books in 2016.
Key Conversation Points
Making listening your best asset
The flip side of the word “Boss”
Asserting leadership skills as an introvert
The art of meaningful conversation
Piquing curiosity among your peers
The difference between talking and communicating
Overcoming avoidance of delegation
Using delegation as a means to conserve energy and refocus
Delegation as a catalyst for opportunity and growth
Identifying time wasters for yourself and your organization
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast*
How to Be a Great Boss | René Boer & Gino Wickman
Connect with René
Rene@tractionprocess.com
Traction Process Website
5 minute videos — Traction Process Blog
LinkedIn
René’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Mark Twain
Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War | Robert Massie
The Bible
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June 16, 2017
Ep153: Vernetta Freeney on Mental Detoxing Through Journaling
About Vernetta
Vernetta R. Freeney is the Creator/Producer of the podcast, ‘A Toast To Truths.’ She teaches stressed individuals how to claim their peace using journaling as a tool. She was one of the Top 100 Young Professionals in Houston 2015 and featured on cnbc.com and EOFire podcast. When she’s not teaching you how to prevent stress, she’s reading a really good book, binge watching Netflix or cheering on her beloved Dallas Mavericks.
Vernetta is a regular guest on blogs, podcasts and other media. She speaks at conferences, workshops, trainings and more across the country with her je ne sais quoi introverted speaking style. If all this isn’t enough, Vernetta is an ESL Instructor for 10 years and founding Organizer of the Houston African American Bloggers Association.
Key Conversation Points
Managing introvert tendencies
The importance of setting boundaries that utilize introvert strengths
Society’s attitudes towards introverts and personality type “bandwagons”
What it means to do a “mental detox” via journaling
The importance of self care
Journaling to cope with anxiety and other stressors
Social media, validation and potential pitfalls
Journaling time investment misconceptions
The benefits of journaling, especially for introverts and entrepreneurs
How to create a journaling habit
What happens when journaling is not a good fit
What you can learn from memoirs
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast*
When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice | Terry Tempest Williams
Virtual Networking for Introverts, June 22 event
Vernetta’s Detox the BS event
Dollar Tree Notebooks
How to write a review in iTunes (via HubSpot)
How to write an Amazon review (via Amazon)
Connect with Vernetta
Vernetta’s Introvert Island Book Selections*
Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant | W. Chan Kim & Renee Mauborgne
Expert Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Finding Your Message, Building a Tribe, and Changing the World | Russell Brunson
Anything in the memoir genre (I’m choosing the David Sedaris classic, “Me Talk Pretty One Day” ~BB)
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