Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst
Business:Management
We usually think focus happens when we're alone in a quiet space – but social psychology tells us that's not always true. In this week's Focus Break, I recap a conversation with Dr. Peter Blair – a dear friend, economist, and Harvard professor – about his unconventional strategy for finding focus.
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