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Jan 2022
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734: How to Train Your Mind to Focus and...

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Dr. Amishi Jha shares the results of her research to provide a simple solution to improve your focus.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The biggest myth about our attention spans  2) The four reasons your attention is getting hijacked  3) The three systems of attention—and how to train them  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep734 for clickable versions ... Show More
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