# Be Rational

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Podcast: [Effective Communication](https://stenobird.com/podcast/effective-communication-545513)
Published: 2025-10-30T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-rational--68558760
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Duration seconds: 340

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