pay attention
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His biggest piece of advice: Pay attention to your players, don’t chase championships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Pay attention to what Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Pacific Island forums are saying about Taiwan.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
"Pay attention to when your energy dips and what tends to cause it" as once those patterns are clearer, they can be managed more intentionally.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
Pay attention to smaller details such as core PCE services inflation — Powell just said it is stubborn, and any surprise there might spur the Fed to adjust course more than the big story.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025
“All right, girl. Pay attention and do as I say.”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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