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New York Times Bestseller“A powerful guide for taking control of our attention.” —Tony Schwartz, author of The Power of Full Engagement and CEO of The Energy ProjectFrom the author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, comes a groundbreaking look at today's scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.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 neuroscience of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long-overdue discussion of this little-noticed and underrated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life.Attention works much like a muscle: use it poorly and it can wither; work it well and it grows. In an era of unstoppable distractions, Goleman persuasively argues that now more than ever we must learn to sharpen focus and improve our self-control if we are to contend with, let alone thrive in, a complex world. Goleman analyzes attention research as a threesome: inner focus for self-awareness, other focus for empathy, and outer focus for navigating the wider world. Goleman shows why high-performers 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 practice that helps 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, delivering a master class in high performance.This essential guide to the science of attention reveals:- The Anatomy of Attention: Explore the hidden world of your mind, from the value of a wandering mind to the two distinct mental systems—top-down and bottom-up—that compete for your focus.- The Power of Willpower: Learn why willpower is a stronger predictor of life success than IQ and how to train this vital mental muscle for yourself and your children.- Leadership and Focus: Understand how leaders direct attention, why a triple focus is essential for navigating strategy, and what distinguishes great leaders from the rest.- Smart Practice and Mindfulness: Go beyond the 10,000-hour rule with cutting-edge techniques, from smart practice that builds excellence to mindfulness exercises that calm your mind and sharpen your concentration.

Viele große Weisheitslehrer sehen die Menschheit am Scheideweg. Auch der Dalai Lama sorgt sich um unsere Zukunft und nimmt seinen 80. Geburtstag zum Anlass, eine ganz persönliche Botschaft in die Welt zu senden. Die entscheidenden Schritte zur Veränderung unseres Bewusstseins und unserer Lebensweise hat Daniel Goleman hier auf den Punkt gebracht. Jeder kann auf seine Weise dazu beitragen, dass sie auch wirklich gegangen werden. Die Macht des Guten zeigt den Dalai Lama als einen Visionär von wahrhaft universeller Tragweite."Der Dalai Lama ist von großem menschlichem Einfühlungsvermögen, verfügt über Humor und Spontaneität und agiert aus einem klaren Gefühl der Einheit aller Menschen."Daniel Goleman

Bestselling author Daniel Goleman returns with a groundbreaking look at the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.<BR><BR>'A highly readable manifesto for turning our smartphones off once in a while' Financial Times<BR><BR>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, Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long overdue discussion of this little-noticed and underrated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life. <BR><BR>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' which 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.

Un atleta gioca una partita perfetta, un'azienda ha un trimestre con profitti irripetibili: sono momenti in cui viene raggiunto il massimo della prestazione, ma sono anche momenti fugaci, transitori nella loro straordinarietà, che si distinguono tra innumerevoli altri del tutto ordinari e persino insoddisfacenti. La vera realizzazione non dipende infatti da picchi di performance isolati o da effimeri stati di "flusso", di totale, concentrato assorbimento in un'attività, ma deriva semmai da una serie di molte esperienze buone e costanti. Come possiamo quindi sostenere le nostre prestazioni, come individui e come organizzazioni, evitando il burnout e mantenendo un sano equilibrio emotivo e fisico? In "Optimal" Daniel Goleman e lo psicologo Cary Cherniss tornano a parlare di intelligenza emotiva in modo nuovo e si servono di decenni di ricerche sull'argomento per mostrare, in teoria e in pratica, come l'intelligenza emotiva può sbloccare le risorse interiori per raggiungere quello "stato ottimale" necessario per tagliare i nostri traguardi, quali che siano. Ciò non vuol dire aspirare a tutti i costi alla perfezione, con il rischio di incorrere in esaurimento e frustrazione, ma a un obiettivo più realistico e raggiungibile: sentirci soddisfatti di aver avuto una buona giornata, produttiva non in base a standard decisi da altri, ma in base a quello che sappiamo essere meglio per noi, che ci fa brillare, che ci fa sentire appagati, felici, risolti.