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245		0	_aFocus
260			_a _bHarperCollins, _c2013
300			_a311 p. ; 23 cm
500			_athe hidden driver of excellence
505			_aThe subtle faculty _rBasics-- _rAttention top and bottom-- _rThe value of a mind adrift-- _rFinding balance-- _rThe inner rudder-- _rSeeing ourselves as others see us-- _rA recipe for self-control-- _rThe woman who knew too much-- _rThe empathy triad-- _rSocial sensitivity-- _rPatterns, systems, and messes-- _rSystem blindness-- _rDistant threats-- _rThe myth of 10,000 hours-- _rBrains on games-- _rBreathing buddies-- _rHow leaders direct attention-- _rThe leader's triple focus-- _rWhat makes a leader?-- _rLeading for the long future.--
520			_aThe author of the international bestseller Emotional Intelligence returns with a groundbreaking look at today's scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention. ; ; For 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 Focus, 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. Attention 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. A well-lived life demands that we be nimble at each. 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-such as mindfulness meditation, focused preparation and recovery from setbacks, continued attention to the learning curve, and positive emotions and connections-that help them improve habits, add new skills, and sustain excellence. Combining cutting-edge research with practical findings, Focus reveals what distinguishes experts from amateurs and stars from average performers. Ultimately, Focus calls upon readers not only to pay attention to what matters most to them personally, but also to turn their attention to the pressing problems of the wider world, to the powerless and the poor, and to the future, not just to the seductively simple demands of the here and now.
590			_bIncludes bibliographical references (pages 261-265) and index.
630			_aBF PSYCHOLOGY _97
650			_aAttention _98865
650			_aSelf-control _98866
650			_aThought and thinking _95951
650			_a _912
700			_aGoleman, Daniel _eAuthor _97049
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912			_a2013-01-01
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