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Simon Young is a multicultural, multimedia storyteller who brings an irreverent twist to very serious subjects.
Simon has written for The New Zealand Herald, Management Magazine, Idealog and NZ Marketing Magazine, and his training material has been used by the New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM) and the Marketing Association.
Simon lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with his wife Marie and their adorable ginger cat Smidgeon.
Reach out to Simon at www.simonyoung.co.nz.
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Reboot Yourself!: Turn Off Negative Habits, Turn On your Motivation and Confidence, and Turn UP to the Life You Always Wanted!

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