# Breaking the Cycle: Quit Wasting Your Time

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Podcast: [ABetterU: 52 Books A Year by Brad Young](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abetteru-52-books-a-year-by-brad-young-7127515)
Published: 2026-03-07T06:30:00+00:00
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