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Focus: A Quick-start Guide to Mastering Your Attention (How to Focus Your Mind and Focus the Hidden Driver of Excellence)

Author : Matthew Anders

Publisher : Matthew Anders

Page : 173 pages

File Size : 37,40 MB

Release : 2021-09-17

Category : Self-Help

ISBN :

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Have you ever wondered how to focus your mind? Have you wrestled with how to stay focused? Focus has been described as the hidden driver of excellence. This book takes a look at how best to harness the power of focus to improve concentration. It describes techniques on how to focus and concentrate to help reach your goals. Imagine having more free time to spend with your friends and loved ones. Imagine having the freedom to pursue things you're passionate about, whether it's gardening, hiking, reading, or restoring a classic car. In this book you'll discover: • The 10 obstacles that are crippling your ability to concentrate • How to truly know whether you have a focus problem • The 11 workspace tweaks that'll help you reach a flow state • A simple workflow method that can double your productivity • How to use music to help you get into the zone (and the BEST type of music to use) • How to manage your email without letting it destroy your focus • How to avoid meetings that hobble your concentration • The one workflow method scientists claim increases productivity without fail • A surprising (and simple!) technique that'll instantly increase your focus • How to arrange your day to take maximum advantage of your fluctuating energy levels • How to stop others from interrupting you without hurting their feelings You see, the secret to success - to accomplishing your goals and living your dreams - lies in the power of focus. Once you learn how to focus on the most important goals in your life, it becomes much easier to develop the strategies and the skills needed to accomplish them, and to see them become a reality.



Focus (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

Author : Harvard Business Review

Publisher : Harvard Business Press

Page : 94 pages

File Size : 17,80 MB

Release : 2018-11-13

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1633696596

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The importance of achieving focus goes well beyond your own productivity. Deep focus allows you to lead others successfully, find clarity amid uncertainty, and heighten your sense of professional fulfillment. Yet the forces that challenge sustained focus range from dinging phones to office politics to life's everyday worries. This book explains how to strengthen your ability to focus, manage your team's attention, and break the cycle of distraction. This volume includes the work of: Daniel Goleman Heidi Grant Amy Jen Su Rasmus Hougaard HOW TO BE HUMAN AT WORK. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.



Discover The Path To Self Improvement

Author :

Publisher : Kantigiri

Page : 136 pages

File Size : 26,92 MB

Release : 2023-02-07

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN :

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"Niche is your itch." It is finding a specific area of interest or expertise that satisfies a personal desire or passion. Every one of us has to convey that niche should be something that one is personally motivated to explore, learn, and develop. A niche is of vital importance because it penetrates through a market segment or a specific aspect of a larger industry. For example, someone may have a niche in rare books of a specific category or alternative readings of related topics. The key to finding a successful niche is to identify something important and meaningful to exercise and develop skills and knowledge in that area. Having a personal interest in your niche can motivate and engage a specified segment of individuals and help them face some of the challenges and obstacles. When you are passionate about your work, you are more likely to put in the time and effort needed to become an expert and to continue learning and growing in that area. Working on the niche for a better cause encourages individuals to find their unique area of focus create a fulfilling and successful career or personal project, and make a positive impact on others through your work. As a self-help book lover for decades, I was able to write a few books and gain considerable experience in a different genre. I was greatly inspired to resolve the issues through writing and had a great passion for motivating others for their fruitful journey. I'm proud to present my latest creation to help and discover the niches in the self-improvement books." This book is designed for both new and established authors who are looking to find their place in the self-help genre. I understand the struggles of selecting the right niche and reaching the target audience. That's why I've put together this comprehensive guide to help authors make the right choices. With the top twenty existing titles compared across broad niches, you'll be able to see how your work stacks up against the best in the business. And with ten micro-niches explained in detail and over 1000 templates for book titles, you'll never run out of inspiration. This book is your ultimate guide to a successful writing journey in the world of self-help. From selecting your niche to finding the right audience, I've got you covered. So don't wait, start your journey today and take your place among the greats of the self-help genre.



Finding the Space to Lead

Author : Janice Marturano

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 24,71 MB

Release : 2014-01-07

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1620402483

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The complexity and relentless pace of our world places exceptional demands on leaders today. They work incredibly hard and yet feel that they are not meeting their own expectations of excellence. They feel disconnected from their own values and overburdened. By the thousands, they seek out books on leadership skills, time management, and “getting things done,” but the techniques these volumes offer, useful as they are, don't often don't speak to the leader's fundamental sense that something is missing. Janice Marturano, a senior executive with decades of experience in Fortune 500 corporations, explains how Mindful Leadership training integrates the practice of mindfulness-meditation and self-awareness-with the practical tools of management, enabling leaders to bring a wider range of their capacities to the challenges at hand. We already know from scientific research that mindfulness practices enhance mental health and improve clarity and focus. FINDING THE SPACE shows how this training has specific value for leaders. This is not a new “leadership system” to add to the burden of already overworked people. It brings the concepts of mindfulness into the everyday life of anyone in a leadership role, through specific exercises that address practical issues-the calendar, schedule, phone usage, meetings, to-do list, and strategic planning, as well as interpersonal challenges such as listening and working with difficult colleagues. Leaders who have experienced mindfulness training report that it provides a “transformative experience” with significant improvements in innovation, self-awareness, listening, and making better decisions. In FINDING THE SPACE TO LEAD, Marturano masterfully lays out her proven techniques for promoting mindfulness in the busy executive's working life.



Simple Strategies for Successful Living

Author : Delores Crum

Publisher : Outskirts Press

Page : 113 pages

File Size : 11,50 MB

Release : 2018-12-30

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1977201229

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The PPPEEEZ Formula: Positivity, Persistence, Principles, Energy, Expertise, Emotion and Zeal – these Seven Simple Strategies comprise a smart and simple formula for reaching and retaining greater financial success and experiencing enhanced personal satisfaction. Following the PPPEEEZ successful living formula can:

- Improve your quality of life

- Help you advance in your career or profession

- Support your success in businesses and

- Ensure that you enjoy every day to the fullest.

Consistently applying the PPPEEEZ principles to choices made and actions taken can make the difference you’ve been seeking. Starting with a guide for developing a clear and compelling success vision, then proceeding through an in-depth exploration of each simple strategy, you’ll gain insights from this book that will help you achieve your own carefully crafted success vision. Each strategy chapter includes a format for devising concrete plans – plans by which you’ll formulate immediate and longer-term success strategies that will work for you and those you love. Start Now – there’s nothing to be gained by waiting. The successful life you deserve is yours for the taking!



Can I Have Your Attention?

Author : Joseph Cardillo

Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 19,53 MB

Release : 2009-08-01

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1601638914

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Can I Have Your Attention? is not your traditional self-help book that offers 12 simple steps to enhance brainpower. Nor is it a book on Eastern Wisdom, spirituality, or conventional meditation. It is an eye-popping adventure that combines ancient, high-speed attention-building processes with cutting-edge attention research in psychology, neurology, and biology. Through Joseph Cardillo’s engaging personal account of the world of human attention—which synthesizes the stories of more than two dozen experts—you will uncover surprising secrets about the workings of your own mind. Did you know that: — You can use your attention to perfect any daily activity—from piano playing to work- related activities to perfecting your golf swing? — In just one-six-hundredth of a second, a random detail you glimpse in the corner of your eye can determine whether you like someone you just met, cause or avoid an accident, make you feel happy or depressed all day, and lead you to succeed or fail at anything you try? — Specifically designed meditation techniques can be used to scan and shift brain waves, altering one’s attention as effectively as electrode-packed biofeedback instruments? — Most importantly, you can train your attention to turn such processes on or off on command? This fresh look at ancient attention skills and new science will transform your thinking about what human attention is as well as offer a guide to incorporating its insights into your daily life. Can I Have Your Attention? even presents a redefinition of attention deficit and reveals a variety of natural, non-medical tools that can significantly amp up anyone’s attention!



Total Focus

Author : Brandon Webb

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 19,95 MB

Release : 2017-08-15

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0735214638

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What do you do at work when a hundred crises seem to be happening at the same time? Do you pick just one priority or try to put out every fire? How can you stay composed, figure out what really matters, and act decisively? When former U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Brandon Webb transitioned to civilian life, he struggled to get his first startup business off the ground. He raised millions for his new venture, only to lose it all as problems spiraled out of his control. In the wake of that failure, Webb realized that successful entrepreneurs need a skill he had already mastered: total focus. SEAL snipers define it as the ability to filter out noise and chaos so you can make life-or-death decisions under the extreme conditions of combat. If he could maintain total focus while staring through crosshairs at a man who might (or might not) be an Al Qaeda terrorist, surely he could do the same in the business world. So Webb started over, applying total focus to a new startup, a media company called Hurricane Group. His approach was so effective that in just five years, Hurricane grew to have a staff of over fifty, an audience in the tens of millions, and a valuation of more than $100 million. In this book, Webb teaches us to make better decisions under extreme pressure by emulating the habits of his fellow warriors, as well as other skills he learned on the job and from great friends and business leaders like Solomon Choi of 16 Handles, Matt Meeker of BarkBox, and Betsy Morgan of the Huffington Post and TheBlaze. For instance, you’ll discover: · The difference between total focus and tunnel vision is developing total situational awareness: the ability to spot opportunities and threats without getting distracted from your goal. · You can overcome indecisiveness and hesitancy by accepting violence of action: a decision to move forward with an imperfect plan, knowing that even the best-laid plans go wrong. · Entrepreneurs must learn to embrace the suck, refusing to quit when the going gets brutal, and recognizing that unexpected challenges may reveal your best shot at success. By following the tactics and wisdom of a generation of legendary snipers and business leaders, you’ll find the clarity of mind you need to accomplish your own mission—whatever it takes.



What Makes a Leader? (Harvard Business Review Classics)

Author : Daniel Goleman

Publisher : Harvard Business Press

Page : 39 pages

File Size : 16,79 MB

Release : 2017-06-06

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1633692612

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When asked to define the ideal leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—the qualities traditionally associated with leadership. Often left off the list are softer, more personal qualities—but they are also essential. Although a certain degree of analytical and technical skill is a minimum requirement for success, studies indicate that emotional intelligence may be the key attribute that distinguishes outstanding performers from those who are merely adequate. Psychologist and author Daniel Goleman first brought the term "emotional intelligence" to a wide audience with his 1995 book of the same name, and Goleman first applied the concept to business with a 1998 classic Harvard Business Review article. In his research at nearly 200 large, global companies, Goleman found that truly effective leaders are distinguished by a high degree of emotional intelligence. Without it, a person can have first-class training, an incisive mind, and an endless supply of good ideas, but he or she still won't be a great leader. The chief components of emotional intelligence—self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill—can sound unbusinesslike, but Goleman found direct ties between emotional intelligence and measurable business results. The Harvard Business Review Classics series offers you the opportunity to make seminal Harvard Business Review articles a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world—and will have a direct impact on you today and for years to come.



Ultimate Focus: the Art of Mastering Concentration

Author : Chandler Kitching

Publisher :

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 36,81 MB

Release : 2020-05-21

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9781735877600

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This is How You Unlock Freedom, Joy and Satisfaction.Learn the art of working less and accomplishing more. Have more free time for your passions while aggressively chasing the life of your wildest dreams.Today's world is one of constant hyperactivity, fresh information, and yes - distraction.With all the news and social media applications constantly buzzing in your ear, it's no wonder that you can't get anything done.Did you know that the average human being has an attention span of only 8 seconds? A significant drop from the previous 12 seconds in the year 2000. The world is becoming more and more distracting.This isn't necessarily your fault. Your brain is hard-wired for distraction to stay alive, remnants of predators randomly choosing to attack you. This only leads to procrastination. Although it might not be entirely your fault, the time lost is valuable, and it is you who suffers.With 12 simple steps, you can gain control of your life and achieve ultimate satisfaction.In Ultimate Focus: The Art of Mastering Concentration, you'll discover:How your mind is limitlessHow to raise your IQ with scientifically proven real-life exercisesHow to shift your daily habits into ones that mindlessly generate successHow innovative technology is your greatest tool, not the enemyMental minimalism hacks to fuel productivityScientific insight for optimizing your life for the deepest focusThe #1 way to clear brain fog that is slowing you downHow "pleasure fasting" will set you free? and much more.Ultimate focus is the secret to cherishing the journey of fulfilling your life purpose.What will you do with all your extra free time? Pursue a crazy new hobby, travel more, watch a sunset with old friends, and skyrocket your bank account balance. The choice is yours.Now with just minutes a day, using the science of concentration, you can take back control of your time and achieve new heightened levels of ultimate freedom.



Singletasking

Author : Devora Zack

Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Page : 174 pages

File Size : 47,57 MB

Release : 2015-05-04

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1626562636

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“Can literally double your productivity and performance overnight. This may be the most important book on time and personal management you will ever read.” —Brian Tracy, international bestselling author of Eat That Frog! Your mind can’t be two places at once. Too many of us have become addicted to the popular, enticing, dangerously misleading drug of multitasking. Devora Zack was once hooked herself. But she beat it and became more efficient, and you can too. Zack marshals convincing neuroscientific evidence to prove that you really can’t do more by trying to tackle several things at once—it’s an illusion. There is a better way to deal with all the information and interruptions that bombard us today. Singletasking explains exactly how to clear and calm your mind, arrange your schedule and environment, and gently yet firmly manage the expectations of people around you so that you can accomplish a succession of tasks, one by one—and be infinitely more productive. Singletasking is the secret to success and sanity. “Devora Zack shows us how doing one thing at a time reduces stress, increases efficiency, and produces higher quality results. If you want to work smarter, not harder, read this book!” —Ken Blanchard, #1 New York Times-bestselling coauthor of The One Minute Manager® “Don’t let Zack’s lighthearted tone fool you—Singletasking is backed by hard science, and this book’s pragmatic advice can really change your work and your life.” —David Bach, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire “Zack shows readers how they can manage the expectations of others, unplug from technology (at times), and operate in the moment.” —Library Journal