Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence

Focus es un libro muy interesante que pone sobre la mesa algo que hoy nos cuesta mucho: prestar atención (sobre todo para la generación Z, me incluyo). Goleman explica cómo la atención es clave no solo para trabajar mejor, aprender a liderar, sino también para entendernos a nosotros mismos y conectar con los demás.

El libro combina ciencia, ejemplos y consejos prácticos. Aunque a veces se vuelve un poco repetitivo o se va por las ramas, pero en general deja ideas muy útiles sobre cómo entrenar la mente y mejorar el enfoque en un mundo lleno de distracciones, gracias a por ejemplo, la meditación.

AUDIOBOOK

I only got about 10% of the way through this book. It was too slow and drawn out for me. Nothing practical, just information. I was bored and couldn't get into it. I might try to listen to it again.

The successful warrior is the average man, with laserlike focus – Bruce Lee

This book discusses sophisticated information about various real-life cases studies about key people and their traits who are involved in running top firms that makes the reader inquisitive. Daniel Goleman is known for his research on emotional intelligence, well this book touches why emotional quotient is important and the success rate of leaders who have innate quality to empathise. Here and there you will get more interesting anecdotes.

Goleman is great at putting forth complex concepts under an umbrella theme. He takes the theme of Focus to several areas and clarifies it's importance and current scarcity of focus in our society. I was especially interested in the part concerning children and the effects of guided focus and impulse control on the long run.

Interesting and helpful exposition of how we pay attention in various situations, what parts of the brain are involved and how to improve your focus and attention.

Now focus. I'm going to tell you something important. And...shhhh...it's a secret. Ready? Okay, here it is: The most important thing is...focus. Yes, focus. So, are you doing that? If you aren't, could you please try it? Yes, focus. I'm telling you it's important. Simple. But important. So let's all go out there and focus.