Title:
Driven to distraction at work : how to focus and be more productive
Author:
Hallowell, Edward M., author.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2015]
Physical Description:
viii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary:
"Hallowell, known for his work with children and adults, now identifies the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work--where many of today's adults feel distracted and unproductive. He explains why commonly offered solutions like 'learn to manage your time better' or 'make a to-do list' just don't work because they don't address the deeper, underlying issues of mental distraction"--
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction: Attention deficit train: the growing workplace problem -- The six most common distractions at work-- and how to overcome them. Screen sucking: how to control your electronics so they don't control you ; Multitasking: how to say no when you have more to do than time to do it ; Idea hopping: how to finish what you start ; Worrying: how to turn toxic worry into problem solving ; Playing the hero: how to stop fixing everyone's problems-- expect your own ; Dropping the ball: how to stop underachieving at work -- Training your attention: how to manage and maintain your ability to focus. Flexible focus: creating the optimal state for excellence ; Harnessing the power of the body ; Harnessing the power of the mind ; Harnessing the power of the human connection ; Harnessing the power of emotion ; Harnessing the power of structure ; Distracted no more -- Appendix. A word about ADHD and medications.
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ISBN:
9781422186411
Format :
Book
