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Welcome to Soundview's summary-in-brief of Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence written
by Daniel Goleman.
Goleman, a psychologist and former science journalist for the New York Times, is the
author of 13 books including Primal Leadership and the international bestseller Emotional
Intelligence.
In Focus, Goleman spotlights the science of attention and explores its critical role in
unfolding a happy and productive life.
We learn that leaders, and actually all of us, need three kinds of focus to get results.
Inner focus, other focus, and outer focus. As Goleman puts it, "A leader tuned out of
his internal world will be rudderless; one blind to the world of others will be clueless;
and those indifferent to the larger systems within which they operate will be blindsided."
It is no surprise to learn that the vast amount of information that bombards us today distracts
and undermines our attention. But do we realize the short and long-term consequences of attention
decline?
What is hopeful is Goleman says that attention works like a mental muscle that we can strengthen
and gain better control of with smart practice.
This well-researched book teaches us about science and about ourselves. Ultimately, the
engaging information in Focus will have you thinking about your ability to focus on what
really matters. It will also inspire you to start paying better attention.
Focus has been summarized by Soundview Executive Book Summaries with permission from the publisher
Harper Collins.
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