"Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant."

Home, Attention, Children, Office

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"Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant."

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"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent."

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"Be able to recognize when you're reading or hearing material biased to your own side."

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