Paul Keller's Attention

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Many jobs require you one hundred percent concentration and attention, Mrs. Paul Keller job so happens to be one of those job. Paul is responsible for many important tasks that can mean the difference between life and death of not just him, but others as well. I do not think he is able to give his one hundred percent concentration and attention today. I think Paul needs time to sort out his personal life.
The main problem I see is he is very distracted at the current moment, where his undivided attention is a very crucial part of his job. During the countdown Paul was distracted with the stresses at home with his wife. His first thought was, thinking about his current move and how it was supposed to destress the current problems him and his

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