Bibliograph

Focus, the hidden driver of excellence, Daniel Goleman

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Focus, the hidden driver of excellence, Daniel Goleman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-294) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Focus

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

827260043

Responsibility statement

Daniel Goleman

Sub title

the hidden driver of excellence

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

Table Of Contents

The subtle faculty -- Basics -- Attention top and bottom -- The value of a mind adrift -- Finding balance -- The inner rudder -- Seeing ourselves as others see us -- A recipe for self-control -- The woman who knew too much -- The empathy triad -- Social sensitivity -- Patterns, systems, and messes -- System blindness -- Distant threats -- The myth of 10,000 hours -- Brains on games -- Breathing buddies -- How leaders direct attention -- The leader's triple focus -- What makes a leader? -- Leading for the long future

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