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13 Science-Backed Tips to Stay Focused and Avoid Distractions
By Katie Walsh, Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer, and Jessica Orwig — 2020
Whether it's fatigue, distractions, lack of motivation, or something else entirely, our inability to focus digs a hole in our productivity and limits our chances of success.
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