Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence
by Daniel Goleman · Daniel Goleman
Psychologist Daniel Goleman synthesizes attention research into three kinds of focus: inner (self-awareness), other (empathy), and outer (systems understanding). Explains how attention is trained, why distraction erodes performance, and how practices like mindfulness strengthen concentration in work and life.
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