Focus : the hidden driver of excellence
Goleman, Daniel2013
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Daniel Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long overdue discussion of this little-noticed and under-rated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life. .
Main title:
Focus : the hidden driver of excellence / by Daniel Goleman
Author:
Imprint:
London Bloomsbury 2013
Collation:
311 pages
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-294) and index.
Contents:
The subtle faculty -- Part 1: The anatomy of attention: Basics -- Attention top and bottom -- The value of a mind adrift -- Finding balance -- Part 2: Self-awareness: The inner rudder -- Seeing ourselves as others see us -- A recipe for self-control -- Part 3: Reading others: The woman who knew too much -- The empathy triad -- Social sensitivity -- Part 4: The bigger context: Patterns, systems, and messes -- System blindness -- Distant threats -- Part 5: Smart practice: The myth of 10,000 hours -- Brains on games -- Breathing buddies -- Part 6:The well-focused leader: How leaders direct attention -- The leader's triple focus -- What makes a leader? -- Part 7: The big picture: Leading for the long future.
ISBN:
9781408850565 (paperback 9781408845882 pbk)
Dewey class:
153.733 FOC
Local class:
153.733
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
86493
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 153.733 FOC | pbkAvailable |