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324. Why Better Focus Starts With Meanin...

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#324: Trying harder to concentrate can leave you tense, frustrated, and just as distracted. Kevin and Sharif explore a different approach: strengthening the meaning behind your work. Drawing on Aquinas and connections Kevin proposes with modern neuroscience, they explain why intensity involves repeatedly returning your attention to what matters, how hyperfocus can carry you away from your purpose, and why ideals like being encouraging can bring you more fully into the present moment. The conversation offers a practical way to approach your next task: clarify whom you’re serving and how you want to serve them.


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