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Thank you."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":128.58,"endTime":131.82,"body":"This week, I'm talking about"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":128.58,"endTime":131.82,"body":"staying focused so we accomplish"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":131.82,"endTime":135.54,"body":"our goals, we complete our tasks"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":131.82,"endTime":135.54,"body":"with excellence, and we lead our"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":135.54,"endTime":136.92,"body":"teams with purpose."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":139.62,"endTime":144.2,"body":"What we let distract us. 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This is"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":186.72,"endTime":191.1,"body":"episode number 116, and I'll be"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":191.1,"endTime":194.46,"body":"talking about staying focused so"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":191.1,"endTime":194.46,"body":"you stay on track with your"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":194.46,"endTime":198.96,"body":"goals. And I will highlight the"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":194.46,"endTime":198.96,"body":"following topics. Number one,"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":199.2,"endTime":203.3,"body":"change your habits so you avoid"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":199.2,"endTime":203.3,"body":"the usual distractions. 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