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- A Calendar of Wisdom – Leo Tolstoy –Summary
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- Part 2: Stir Up The Transgressive and Taboo (The Art of Seduction)
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Focus Summary (6/10)
*Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence* is a book about gaining control over your attention. It’s getting harder to focus because there is more information and more ways to access this information.