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Jasper Polak

3 months

📂 Strategy execution ∟ 📂 Strategy ∟ 📂 Core values ∟ 📂 Vision & mission ∟ 📂 Mission & choices ∟ 📂 Goals ∟ 📂 1yr goals ∟ 📂 90day OKRs ∟ 📂 2-week sprints ∟ 📂 Projects ∟ 📂 Why &…

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Jasper Polak

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McKinsey makes $500,000+ on a single presentation. You can learn their simple framework below (for free):

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Most companies suck at solving problems So they pay McKinsey $500K+ to do it for them Here’s their 7-step problem-solving framework (for free):

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27 simple sentences that'll teach you more about project management than a $4,995 course:

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McKinsey built an $11B brand by leaving nothing to chance. Not even earning trust. Here's McKinsey's trust-building formula:

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Jeff Bezos famously only allowed 4 different answers to a question at Amazon: 1. Yes 2. No. 3. A number 4. I don't know, but I'll know it by X If you're uncomfortable saying option 4, you've got work to do.

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Dunno who made this but it's genius. Why change fails:

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Reading is a waste of time if you forget 90% of the content. A simple 4-step approach to 3x your reading comprehension:

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Jeff Bezos famously only allowed 4 different answers to a question at Amazon: 1. Yes 2. No. 3. A number 4. I don't know, but I'll know it by X If you're uncomfortable saying option 4, you've got work to do.

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To get what you deserve, you'll need to negotiate. But most people have no clue how to do it. Negotiation 101, in 23 sentences:

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The secret? Story, flow, and structured arguments. Every fresh analyst is taught this blueprint: • Introduction & context on one slide • Always lead with the conclusion • Pyramid argument structure • Title storyline & slide flow Let's break it down, so you can apply it too:

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@andrewglynch I filed for divorce with my ex-wife when she failed to log a call with her mom in the CRM twice, despite our performance review and improvement plan.

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Jasper Polak

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The secret to Google & Amazon's insane growth? They use OKRs to execute their strategy. Here's what it is, and how you can use it too:

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Jasper Polak

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95% of KPIs are a distraction. 19 dead-simple sentences to execute projects faster using data:

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With a recession looming, it's more important than ever to know and understand your numbers. The 8 finance threads every business owner should bookmark:

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Set the stage by using the SCQA framework. Situation: what's the current state? Complication: what needs to change? Question: how can you solve the complication? Answer: this one deserves it's own slide, up next. This tells your audience WHY they should read on. Example:

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At 182 million subscribers, Joe Rogan gets Musk, Snowden, and Tarantino to talk like nobody is listening. A mediocre interviewer, but a true master of conversation. 6 lessons for better conversations from 13 years of podcasting:

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Jasper Polak

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Amazon made BILLIONS by innovating faster than their competition. The secret? Let project managers run projects like a startup. Here's how they do it (and you can too):

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A former manager crushed me with her "direct feedback". Her kick in the teeth sent me on a quest for kind & effective feedback. Here's how you help someone grow (without being a jerk):

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3x your productivity by making sleep your superpower. Here's what 15 years & $10k of experiments have taught me:

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Managers delegate tasks. Leaders delegate goals. Sounds like a minor difference, but the impact is huge. Give them the why & what, agree on when & who, and let them figure out the how. Your job is to set directions, provide resources, clear roadblocks, and cheer them on. My…

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Bookmark this thread as cheat sheet for your next presentation: • Set the stage • Provide context • Lead with the answer • Let the titles tell the story • Break your arguments down • Create slides that support the title

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Most project managers cherish their plans. But their projects still fail. For real project success, focus on these 11 soft skills instead:

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As a consultant, I've seen 100s of companies inside out. All successful ones obsessed over these 7 simple ideas:

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27 simple sentences that'll teach you more about project management than a $4,997 course:

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7 years ago, my team turned on me and I almost lost my job. Confession time - here's my story:

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📂 Project management ∟ 📂 Initiation ∟ 📂 Why ∟ 📂 Benefits ∟ 📂 Boundaries ∟ 📂 Planning ∟ 📂 Risk ∟ 📂 Team ∟ 📂 Scope ∟ 📂 Budget ∟ 📂 Steerco ∟ 📂 Timeline…

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Jasper Polak

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I've been in 1,000+ executive meetings. Most of them sucked. Here's a practical checklist to run your meetings 3x better:

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This aged like fine wine. Why change fails:

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Break down your answer using the Pyramid principle • Back your conclusion with 3-5 key arguments • Support your arguments with findings & data • 1 argument per slide, drive your point home • Nothing overlaps, nothing is missing • "Nice to haves" go in the appendix Example:

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The 7 core principles of effective organizations. Tattoo these on your forehead and run your business like a well-oiled machine:

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Your teams are getting nothing done because they are trying to get everything done.

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Jasper Polak

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📂 Strategy execution ∟ 📂 Strategy ∟ 📂 Core values ∟ 📂 Vision & mission ∟ 📂 Mission & choices ∟ 📂 Goals ∟ 📂 1yr goals ∟ 📂 90day OKRs ∟ 📂 2-week sprints ∟ 📂 Projects ∟ 📂 Why &…

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Jasper Polak

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If you can't delegate, you can't lead.

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Jasper Polak

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During my time with McKinsey, I quickly learned that trust is the basis for everything they do. You need to earn trust from your • Team • Peers • Clients • Partners • Prospects Being McKinsey, they took their learnings and train consultants based on this formula:

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My thread on McKinsey's slides went crazy viral. Many have asked for the slides with: 1. All ideas & examples 2. A step-by-step template It's worth $49, but you can get it for free. RT this, comment "Slides" and I'll DM you a link. (Must be following)

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McKinsey makes $500,000+ on a single presentation. You can learn their simple framework below (for free):

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If you've ever struggled to manage a project, these 9 resources are for you:

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Jasper Polak

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1) Define the problem Take the time to clearly describe the issue: • Know your audience • Be as specific as possible • Know what success looks like • Is 80/20 enough, or do you need a perfect answer? • Define boundaries & constraints (time, scope, people)

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Project management is a people business. No amount of Gantt charts or spreadsheets will fix poor team dynamics. People first, technicalities second.

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If you've ever dreaded giving feedback, these 17 sentences are for you:

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Want to go deeper? • Two former McKinsey partners wrote a great book about it • Easy to read & full of practical examples

Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything

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Next, lead with your answer. Put your conclusion out there, and let people digest it. Explain WHY this is the answer later on. Example:

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Every CEO has a million-dollar strategy. Few have a million-dollar execution. Here’s how you do it:

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Meetings are a necessary evil. 7 simple ways to make them suck less:

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All slide titles combine to tell the storyline. A busy executive only scans the titles. Will they get your point? A great slide title: • Presents the slides' takeaway • Clearly makes the main argument • Answers why the audience should care - "So what?" Example:

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Jasper Polak

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94% of KPIs are a distraction. 17 dead-simple sentences to crush your 2023 goals using data:

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If it doesn't have a clear goal, budget & deadline, it's not a project - it's just work.

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These 11 soft skills help you build teams and crush execution:

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To get what you deserve, you'll need to negotiate. But most people have no clue how to do it. Negotiation 101, in 23 sentences:

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Forget brilliant ideas. Make execution your unfair advantage.

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No Gantt chart has ever survived contact with reality.

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Thanks for reading! If you found this valuable, join my mission to bring effective project management to tech SMBs. Follow me @polak_jasper as I share the tactics, soft skills & frameworks you need. Want to make my day? Retweet the 1st tweet. 🙏

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McKinsey makes $500,000+ on a single presentation. You can learn their simple framework below (for free):

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The slide content explains & supports the title. You've made your point in the title, now support it: • Explain how your data leads to the takeaway • Show supporting data & findings • Give context to the argument Example:

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That's how you make complex topics easy to digest. Let's put this thread's core ideas to the test: • Started with context & the answer • The first line of each Tweet tells the overall story • The rest of each Tweet explains & supports the title Check to see if I passed!

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I've managed 100s of projects over the past 10 years. 27 harsh truths from the trenches that'll save you a year's worth of headaches (bookmark this):

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Jasper Polak

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Every founder would love to double their team's output. @amazon is known for executing projects at lightspeed. Here's how they do it:

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Profile created: January 21st February: +29 followers March: +53 April: +151 May: +5,595 🤯 Save yourself 3 months. Copy what worked for me:

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Just 24 hours into Elon's Twitter takeover: • Production locked for current employees • CEO, CFO & core legal staff fired • Tesla engineers reviewing code • All hands meeting today This guy is not messing around! 🔥

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McKinsey built an $11B business by solving client problems. Their secret? Create trust from day 1. Here's how they do it (and you can too):

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Project managers love their plans. But their projects still fail. Learn to love these 11 soft skills instead:

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I've been in 1,000+ project meetings. Most of them sucked. Run your next meeting 3x better with this proven checklist:

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Jasper Polak

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2 years

Anything is possible if you break it down into small enough steps.

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Jasper Polak

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If you've ever struggled to manage a project, these 9 resources are for you:

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Building a business without a plan is traveling without a map. It's expensive, frustrating, and you get nowhere. These 6 elements guide your process:

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The average person attends 62 meetings per month. 70% think they are poorly run & useless. This needs to stop. Steal this checklist and become your company's meeting champion:

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As a consultant, I've seen 100s of companies inside out. All great ones are obsessed with strategic alignment. What it is & how you do it:

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As a consultant, I've seen 100s of companies inside out. All successful ones obsessed over these 7 simple ideas:

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Steve Jobs was obsessed with innovation. But his true superpower was project leadership. 6 lessons from Jobs every project manager should know:

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My first boss pulled me aside one day "Listen Jasper, there's nothing you can break that we can't fix together - go try stuff!" Imagine what that did for my learning!

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2) Break it down 1/2 Next, identify possible paths to a solution. • List the possible causes of the problem • Brainstorm solutions to (parts of) the problem • Find all the assumptions in your solutions (gaps) You have now identified what you need to find out.

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How I'm starting a newsletter business for $19: Website: @carrd Designs: @canva Platform: @beehiiv Workflow: @clickup Writing: @googledocs Distribution: @Twitter Grammar: @Grammarly Style: @HemingwayApp Zero risk, infinite upside. What are you waiting for?

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Project planning 101: Step 1: top-down - Set deadline - Define benefits - Give budget guidance Step 2: bottom-up - Set scope - Break down into tasks - Estimate cost & time per task - Identify deliverables & dependencies Step 3: compare step 1 & 2.

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3) Prioritize Set priorities by plotting the solutions in a matrix: • Prioritize high ability to influence & high impact • Consider something valuable & hard (top left) • Try some quick wins (bottom right) • Don't waste time on bottom left Optimize for impact & results!

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Not all meetings are created equal. The best ones: - Are 30min max - Have one purpose - Follow a set agenda - Everything has 1 owner - Everyone leaves energized - Only has necessary attendees - Outcomes are clear & agreed upon

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The only acceptable answer to "who owns this" is one single name.

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You'll uncover more surprises by continuously planning than by documenting the plan.

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Nearly all companies make the same fatal mistake: Their actions directly conflict with their vision. How to build an aligned strategy that works:

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Apple sells 663,000 iPhones every day. Its origin story is a masterclass in project management. 6 lessons from the project that changed our relation to technology forever:

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Let’s put the concept to the test! Do the titles tell the story?

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Most companies confuse OKRs & KPIs. They get nowhere and it costs them millions. Give me 3 minutes and I'll explain (in plain English): • What they are • When to use which one • How to use BOTH to accelerate growth Let's dive in:

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A bad executive is a distraction, a good executive shields a team from distraction.

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Agreements are flexible, deadlines are not.

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2) Break it down 2/2 Structure your approach with a hypothesis tree: • Take the gaps you identified • Form hypotheses of how to close the gaps • Break hypotheses down into questions to answer Make sure nothing overlaps, while not missing anything.

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The 7 habits of highly effective companies:

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After 10+ years of consulting, I'm convinced: SOPs are a must for scaling your operations. Want a free template + deep dive that shows you: - Why it matters - How you make one - What should be included RT this, comment "SOP" and I'll DM you a link. (Must be following)

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If you can't give a project manager a full-time, dedicated team and a clear mandate, don't bother.

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As a consultant, I've seen 100s of business strategies. Most sucked. Others made millions. All great strategies had these 7 elements in common:

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You don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate. But most people have no clue how to do it. Negotiation fundamentals in 23 sentences:

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Create one team room where everyone works, shares data and laughs together - either physical or digital.

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As a consultant & fractional COO, I've used OKRs to help companies make MILLIONS. Here's the exact framework I use with my clients. So you can turn your strategy into profits too:

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Define leadership in 5 words or less:

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The quickest way to kill a team's energy? Micromanage them. Better suggestions in the comments 👇

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The daily check-in is the 10 most important minutes of the day.

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Don't overcomplicate project management. You'll need: 1) Why & goal 2) Make a plan 3) Execute your plan 4) Manage stakeholders 5) Control risk, resources & scope 6) Deliver, document, celebrate & close

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How to spot an effective leader: Speaks last Says "I don't know" Makes it about others Enables, supports & takes blame Gives direction and gets out of the way

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Managers delegate tasks. Leaders delegate goals. It's a subtle difference, but the impact is huge. Don't tell people how to do their job. Instead, give them the why & what so they can figure out the how. Your job is to set directions, provide resources, clear roadblocks, and…

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The iPhone cost an estimated $150M to develop. It currently generates $150M in revenue every 9 hours.

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📂 Project Management Unraveled ∟ 📂 Define ∟ 📂 Why ∟ 📂 What ∟ 📂 Benefits ∟ 📂 Priorities ∟ 📂 Constraints ∟ 📂 Align ∟ 📂 Team ∟ 📂 When ∟ 📂 Scope ∟ 📂 Where…

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These 17 newsletters will make you smarter (for free):

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7) Tell the story Now it's time to communicate your findings. Tell a story that links your conclusion back to the problem. Back up your recommendation with arguments. Support it with sources, facts, and data. Persuade with emotion, convince with facts.

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