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The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield Summary

The Power of Focus
Jack Canfield
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Master your life with "The Power of Focus" - the 600,000-copy bestseller that transformed business strategies worldwide. Discover the 4-D Formula used by industry leaders to achieve extraordinary results while others flounder in distraction. What could you accomplish with laser-sharp focus?

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Why Your Daily Choices Matter More Than You Think

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What if everything in your life right now-your bank account, your relationships, your health, your happiness-is the direct result of decisions you made months or years ago? Not luck. Not circumstances. Choices. This realization can be uncomfortable, but it's also empowering. Because if your past choices created your present reality, then today's choices are quietly designing your future. The question is: are you making them consciously, or are you running on autopilot? Success isn't mysterious. It's not reserved for the lucky or the naturally gifted. It comes down to something far simpler and more accessible: focus. But not the kind of scattered, multitasking frenzy our culture celebrates. Real focus means channeling your energy toward what truly matters while deliberately ignoring everything else. It means building habits that serve your goals, eliminating those that sabotage them, and making decisions with unusual clarity about where you're headed.

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The Hidden Power of Your Daily Routines

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Stop Doing What You're Bad At

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Seeing Your Future Before It Happens

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When Everything Falls Apart

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The Relationships That Change Everything

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Living On Purpose: The Ultimate Focus

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