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Focus : the hidden driver of excellence

Daniel Goleman (Author)
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
eBook, English, 2013
First edition View all formats and editions
Harper, New York, 2013
1 online resource
9780062114976, 9781408845974, 0062114972, 1408845970
859533869
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