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Episode 34 Developing the Skill of Focus...

The Self Development Factory
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The average person checks their phone 96 times per day. We live surrounded by notifications, alerts, and an endless stream of information competing for our attention. While technology has brought incredible advances to our lives, it has also created an environment where sustained concentration feels like a rare and precious commodity. 
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