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Great Escape Radio Episode #32 – The First Step to Success “Tools, skills, determination and courage come second – the decision comes first.” – Lori Allen On this episode host Jody Mayberry speaks with Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen about the most important things when learning anything new or accomplishing any goal. Lori has just returned from the Ultimate Travel Writing Workshop in New Orleans where she was inspired by the attendees and their enthusiasm. She offers this insight… “I’ve always had this idea that we need a combination of skills, tools and determination to achieve our goals. But before all of those things happen there has to be a decision.” Lori shares the story of her young daughter who – despite never haven taken swimming lessons – made the decision to learn to swim one day. She kept at it until she actually swam across the pool without any tools, skills or lessons – she did it just because she had decided that she was going to learn to swim that day. The experience with her you