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Focus is a British psychological thriller film starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie. The film follows a veteran con artist (Smith) who takes a younger woman (Robbie) under his wing and teaches her the tricks of the trade. The two find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse as they attempt to outwit a veteran FBI agent (Gerald McRaney). The film was released in 2015 and received generally positive reviews from critics. It grossed $88 million worldwide and received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards. In the film, Will Smith plays Nicky Spurgeon, a master con artist who has been honing his craft since he was a child. He meets a young woman named Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie) at a bar and takes her under his wing, teaching her the tricks of the trade. Together, they embark on a series of elaborate cons, but their game of cat and mouse comes to a sudden halt when they cross paths with an experienced FBI agent (Gerald McRaney). The agent is determined to bring Nicky and Jess down, but they must use all their cunning and skill to stay one step ahead. Focus is an intense and thrilling ride that will keep you on the
Listen to #439 How to be more efficient (and effective) from Squiggly Careers . If you ever feel like you're not spending your time well at work then this week's episode will be a useful listen for you. Helen and Sarah talk through practical actions to help you be efficient (doing things right) and effective (getting the right things done). They discuss when a focus on efficiency can go too far and how to get the best balance for you and the people you work with. They share 5 ideas to help you to be more efficient with your time, your tasks, your meetings, your emails and your network. You can find the PodSheet, PodNote and full transcript for the episode at https://www.amazingif.com/listen/More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 1. Read our latest HBR article: https://bit.ly/3XmAcki-hbr10 2. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint: https://bit.ly/skillssprint20243. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/If you have any questions or feedback (which we love!) you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com