How to conquer digital distractions
Digital distractions are all around us. Here's how to combat them so you can stay focused and productive at work.
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Everything is Aiming
Kyūdō, the Japanese martial art of archery, offers an alternative philosophy where aims matter more than goals, and where success is the process itself.
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