Bestselling author Daniel Goleman returns with a groundbreaking look at the secret to high
performance and fulfillment: attention. 'A highly readable manifesto for turning our
smartphones off once in a while' Financial Times For more than two decades psychologist and
journalist Daniel Goleman has been scouting the leading edge of the human sciences for what's
new surprising and important. In Focus he 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. Goleman boils down attention research
into a three parts: inner other and outer focus. Goleman shows why high-achievers need all
three kinds of focus as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as
competitive sports education the arts and business. Those who excel rely on what Goleman
calls Smart Practices such as mindfulness meditation focused preparation and recovery
positive emotions and connections and mental 'prosthetics' that help them improve habits add
new skills and sustain excellence. Combining cutting-edge research with practical findings
Focus reveals what distinguishes experts from amateurs and stars from average performers.
