{"product_id":"9780062114969","title":"Focus : The Hidden Driver of Excellence","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFocus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Daniel Goleman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A powerful guide for taking control of our attention.” —Tony Schwartz, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Power of Full Engagement \u003c\/em\u003eand CEO of The Energy Project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the #1 international bestseller \u003cem\u003eEmotional Intelligence\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than two decades, psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman has been scouting the leading edge of the human sciences for what’s new, surprising, and important. In \u003cem\u003eFocus\u003c\/em\u003e, he delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long-overdue discussion of this little-noticed and underrated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttention works much like a muscle: use it poorly and it can wither; work it well and it grows. In an era of unstoppable distractions, Goleman persuasively argues that now more than ever we must learn to sharpen focus if we are to contend with, let alone thrive in, a complex world. Goleman analyzes attention research as a threesome: inner, other, and outer focus. Goleman shows why high-performers need all three kinds of focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business. Those who excel rely on what Goleman calls smart practice that helps them improve habits, add new skills, and sustain excellence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining cutting-edge research with practical findings, \u003cem\u003eFocus \u003c\/em\u003ereveals what distinguishes experts from amateurs and stars from average performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Daniel Goleman has surpassed himself in the breadth, depth, and readability of this fascinating meditation on what is most important for human, organizational, and planetary flourishing. Focusshows us how to go about paying attention in all the ways that really matter.”\u003cbr\u003e“With compelling insights, wide-ranging examples, and cutting-edge science, Daniel Goleman makes the convincing case that the ability to focus is a key to excellence, in both our personal and professional lives-and also explains how to boost that focus.”\u003cbr\u003e“Daniel Goleman has written the perfect prescription for today’s deficit of attention in business and life....Highly recommended!”\u003cbr\u003e“Goleman has provided a highly readable manifesto for turning our smartphones off once in a while.”\u003cbr\u003e“I’ve been studying attention for more than a decade, but I learned something new on every page of Focus. It is a powerful guide for taking control of our attention and will lead you to nothing less than taking control of your life.”\u003cbr\u003e“Attention is so important that ordinary people take it for granted, while scientists subject it to microanalysis. Steering deftly between these extremes, Dan Goleman synthesizes what is known and what we need to know.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062114969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41096808202446,"sku":"9780062114969","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062114969.jpg?v=1649305834","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062114969","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}