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Aug 2024
13m 10s

Get Your Brain to Focus Better

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Get Your Brain to Focus Better The older I get, the more I realize I'm fiddling with small things that drive me crazy but keep me busy. And I do it with the full knowledge that it's not the best use of my time, I'm below my pay grade, and I'm distracting from the big stuff I should be doing. Over the years, I've noticed almost everybody I know does the sam ... Show More
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