Focus : the hidden driver of excellence /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goleman, Daniel
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, [2013]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Table of 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.