How to Embrace Boredom for Deep Work and Focus
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Learning to tolerate boredom is essential to mastering challenging tasks and succeeding. But how do you learn to embrace it?
Learning to tolerate boredom is essential to mastering challenging tasks and succeeding. But how do you learn to embrace it?
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