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Focus : the hidden driver of excellence
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Title
Focus : the hidden driver of excellence / Daniel Goleman.
ISBN
9780062114860 (hardcover)
0062114867 (hardcover)
9780062295293 (international edition)
Edition
First edition.
Publication
New York, NY : Harper, [2013]
Physical Description
vii, 311 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Summary
Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties and shows why high-achievers need focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 21, 2013
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-294) and index.
Contents
The subtle faculty
The anatomy of attention. Basics ; Attention top and bottom ; The value of a mind adrift ; Finding balance
Self-awareness. The inner rudder ; Seeing ourselves as others see us ; A recipe for self-control
Reading others. The woman who knew too much ; The empathy triad ; Social sensitivity
The bigger context. Patterns, systems, and messes ; System blindness ; Distant threats
Smart practice. The myth of 10,000 hours ; Brains on games ; Breathing buddies
The well-focused leader. How leaders direct attention ; The leader's triple focus ; What makes a leader?
The big picture. Leading for the long future.
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