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Aug 2023
40m 56s

Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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There are tons of podcasts, blog posts, and books about how to get more focused. Focus is seen as the key to greater productivity and success.While focus is important, my guest says there are also amazing powers to be found in something that gets a lot less attention: the unfocused mind.Dr. Srini Pillay is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, a brain-imaging rese ... Show More
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