Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence

Inamp;#160;Focus, Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman, author of the #1 international bestselleramp;#160;Emotional Intelligence, offers a groundbreaking look at todayamp;#8217;s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.

Combining cutting-edge research with practical findings,amp;#160;Focusamp;#160;delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long overdue discussion of this little-noticed and under-rated mental asset. In an era of unstoppable distractions, Goleman persuasively argues that now more than ever we must learn to sharpen focus if we are to survive in a complex world.

Goleman boils down attention research into a threesome: inner, other, and outer focus. Drawing on rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business, he shows why high-achievers need all three kinds of focus, and explains how those who rely on Smart Practicesamp;#8212;mindfulness meditation, focused preparation and recovery, positive emotions and connections, and mental amp;#8220;prostheticsamp;#8221; that help them improve habits, add new skills, and sustain greatnessamp;#8212;excel while others do not.