Download or read book Staying Focused in a Hyper World written by John Gray PH D and published by Marsvenus. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without focus, communication breaks down in all relationships and frustration increases. In the midst of our accelerated progress, our modern society has lost our way. We have a greater consciousness of new possibilities but we feel less connected in our relationships due to our loss of focus. Gray offers practical strategies for increasing focus, clarity, memory, motivation and sustaining positive moods. He explains what causes ADHD, and perhaps even dementia, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Download or read book Staying Focused in a Hyper World written by John Gray and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without focus, communication breaks down in all relationships and frustration increases. In the midst of our accelerated progress, our modern society has lost our way. We have a greater consciousness of new possibilities but we feel less connected in our relationships due to our loss of focus. Gray offers practical strategies for increasing focus, clarity, memory, motivation and sustaining positive moods. He explains what causes ADHD, and perhaps even dementia, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Download or read book Hyperfocus written by Chris Bailey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to managing your attention--the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful life Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel compelled to do so anyway while we fill each moment of our lives to the brim with mindless distraction. Hyperfocus provides profound insights into how you can best take charge of your attention to achieve a greater sense of purpose and productivity throughout the day. The most recent neuroscientific research reveals that our brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention effectively: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus), which enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. Hyperfocus helps you access each of the two mental modes so you can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every day. Chris Bailey examines such topics such as: • identifying and dealing with the four key types of distraction and interruption; • establishing a clear physical and mental environment in which to work; • controlling motivation and working fewer hours to become more productive; • taking time-outs with intention; • multitasking strategically; and • learning when to pay attention and when to let your mind wander wherever it wants to. By transforming how you think about your attention, Hyperfocus reveals that the more effectively you learn to take charge of it, the better you'll be able to manage every aspect of your life.

Download or read book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running written by Haruki Murakami and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2009-08-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling author of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and After Dark, a rich and revelatory memoir about writing and running, and the integral impact both have made on his life. In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Haruki Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he’d completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, not to mention triathlons and a slew of critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and—even more important—on his writing. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and includes settings ranging from Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston among young women who outpace him. Through this marvellous lens of sport emerges a cornucopia of memories and insights: the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer, his greatest triumphs and disappointments, his passion for vintage LPs and the experience, after the age of fifty, of seeing his race times improve and then fall back. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running.

Download or read book Concentration written by Stefan Van Der Stigchel and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to concentrate in a world of beeping smartphones, channel surfing, live-tweeting, pop-up ads, and other distractions. We are in the midst of an attention crisis—caused in large part by our smartphones. There's a constant stream of information that we are powerless to withstand because it shows up in our notifications. More and more of us are finding it harder and harder to concentrate. In this book, attention expert and cognitive psychologist Stefan Van der Stigchel explains how concentration works and offers advice on how to stay focused in a world of beeping smartphones, channel surfing, live-tweeting, pop-up ads, and other distractions. The good news, Van der Stigchel reports, is that we now know more about brain and behavior than ever before, and he draws on the latest scientific findings in his account of concentration. He explains, among other things, that the battle for our attention began long before the digital era; why our phones are so addictive; the importance of working memory (responsible for executing complicated tasks) and how to increase its capacity; and why multitasking is bad for our concentration, but attention rituals help it. He describes the 2017 Oscars debacle (when the Best Picture presenter was given the wrong card) as a failure of multitasking; argues that daydreaming can be good for our concentration; and shows that the presence of a passenger in a car reduces the risk of an accident. He explains the positive effects of taking “tech breaks” (particularly in natural surroundings), meditation, and even daydreaming. We can win the battle for our attention, Van der Stigchel argues, if we have the knowledge and the tools to do it.

Download or read book Hyperfocus written by Chris Bailey and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Productivity Project, a groundbreaking and practical guide to managing your attention--the most powerful resource you have to become more creative, get stuff done, and live a meaningful life. Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel compelled to fill each moment of our lives to the brim with essential tasks and mindless distraction. Hyperfocus provides profound insights into how you can best take charge of your attention to achieve a greater sense of purpose and productivity throughout the day. The most recent neuroscientific research reveals that the brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention effectively: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus), which enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. Hyperfocus helps you access both mental modes so you can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every day. Chris Bailey examines topics such as: identifying and dealing with the four key types of distraction and interruption; establishing a clear physical and mental environment in which to work; controlling motivation and working fewer hours to become more productive; taking time-outs with intention; multitasking strategically; and learning when to pay attention and when to let your mind wander wherever it wants to. By transforming how you think about your attention, Hyperfocus reveals that the more effectively you learn to take charge of it, the better you'll be able to manage every aspect of your life.

Download or read book Beyond Mars and Venus written by John Gray and published by BenBella Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time returns with an updated guide for today's generation. Two decades ago, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus revolutionized the way we thought about love and partnership. John Gray's work has helped countless readers improve and even save their relationships. But as society evolves, relationships do, too. It's time to move beyond Mars and Venus, toward a new relationship model for modern couples. Today, men and women are no longer trapped by rigid societal roles. Now more than ever, we have the freedom to be our authentic selves. Women can access their masculine side, and men can embrace their feminine side. This new freedom is a good thing, but it also brings new challenges. Men and women still need the right tools and skills to help build stronger relation- ships. While previous generations sought "role mate" relationships, based on the more rigid gender roles of the time, today's couples need a new kind of relationship: a "soul mate" relationship. These more emotionally satisfying relationships require a deeper understanding of our partners' individual needs. In Beyond Mars and Venus, Gray teaches you how to strengthen your bond and grow in love together, so you and your loved one can meet each other's needs in the best way possible, bringing you lasting happiness and a fulfilling partnership.

Download or read book Beyond the ADHD Label written by Paula Burgess and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a toddler, Paula's son was diagnosed with ADHD and her life changed forever. She quickly found that dealing with ADHD would be one challenge, but dealing with society's view of ADHD would be quite another. In this part-memoir, part-guide book, business owner and mum, Paula Burgess, provides a brutally honest account of her journey with ADHD so far-the good, the bad and the just plain ridiculous! She shares her challenging experiences with specialists, schools, friends and the tricky question of medication. And she provides some clear advice for parents still struggling with the diagnosis and overwhelmed by options. Whether you've just started on your ADHD journey or you want to learn more, Paula's story will have you laughing, crying and nodding in recognition. It's a must-read for parents wanting to look beyond the ADHD label to what these kids really need from their world-change!

Download or read book The 30 Day Sobriety Solution written by Jack Canfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Canfield, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) franchise and coauthor of The Success Principles, and Dave Andrews, a recovery expert, join forces to present a "sensitively written yet no-nonsense guide" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) to help you cut back or quit drinking entirely--in the privacy of your own home. "For readers who sincerely want to stop drinking, the lessons in this book will pave the way."--Library Journal "Not everyone wants to join a support group to deal with their drinking problems. With that in mind...Canfield and Andrews carefully guide readers through a series of daily 'solutions, ' which include psychological insights, personal accounts (some from celebrities), and honest appraisal...Anyone who needs to be kept on track or inspired will find genuine help in this honest, insightful book."--Booklist The 30-Day Sobriety Solution grew out of Jack Canfield's decades-long work in self-esteem and success training. Its principles were carefully developed into a program by Dave Andrews and tested by thousands whose inspiring stories of recovery are shared throughout the book. Organized into five phases that span 30-day periods, this book guides you through each day with practical exercises that, over time, allow you to more easily make positive choices again and again. Integrating neuroscience, cognitive therapy, proven tools, and teachings, The 30-Day Sobriety Solution's daily program will help you achieve your goals--whether that's getting sober or just cutting back--and create positive, permanent change in your life.

Download or read book The Power of Focus written by Dr Monique Rodgers and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book unveils a transformative journey towards reclaiming your focus and unlocking the full extent of your capabilities. Packed with expert insights, practical advice, and real-life examples, it empowers you to develop laser-like concentration, ensuring that nothing stands in the way of your ambitions. "The Power of Focus" doesn't just explore the theory behind focus-it provides a hands-on guide to help you apply these principles in your everyday life. You'll discover techniques for managing your time, setting meaningful goals, and eliminating the distractions that hinder your progress. With each chapter, you'll gain the skills needed to navigate your personal and professional life with greater precision and determination. Key highlights of this book include: Strategies for cultivating mindfulness and enhancing your mental clarity. Techniques for setting and achieving meaningful goals that resonate with your deepest desires. Insights into time management and productivity to help you make the most of every moment. Practical exercises and real-world examples to reinforce your focus-building skills. Tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance while pursuing your ambitions. "The Power of Focus" is not just a book; it's a transformational tool designed to help you become the best version of yourself. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a professional seeking career growth, a student striving for academic excellence, or anyone looking to maximize their potential, this book is your compass to navigate the maze of distractions and discover the untapped power within you. If you're ready to rise above the noise, break free from the chains of distraction, and unleash your full potential, "The Power of Focus" is your indispensable guide to success. Get ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, where the power of focus becomes your most potent asset.

Download or read book Focus written by Serita Hall and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-21 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the busy world and constantly beeping cell phone in your pocket, it may seem impossible to stay focused throughout the day.Although it certainly is a challenge to stay focused in this noisy and distracted world, it's not impossible.With the proper guidance and time management tips, you can learn helpful techniques for staying focused, even when the world around you is noisy.This informative guide will help you stay focused in the modern era. With the help of this guide, you can learn how to stay focused in this noisy, distracted, and digital world.Here are some things that you will learn in this guide: The psychology of staying focused;What science has to say about concentration and boosting focus;How to stay motivated;What is the Pareto Principle and how to use it;How to set goals that keep you on track;How to organize your workspace so that it helps you stay focused; How to stay focused in the digital age; How to minimize distractions from your phone and the internet;How to practice digital minimalism at work;How to take back your time;What is Parkinson's Law and how to use it;What is the Pomodoro Technique and how to use it;How to prioritize tasks;Single tasking versus multitasking;Why breaks are important throughout the day;How to take breaks in a way that leads to increased focus;What you should eat to remain energized and focused;How water intake impacts your concentration;And much more!Extras Include

Download or read book The World Is Flat Further Updated and Expanded Release 3 0 written by Thomas L. Friedman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores globalization, its opportunities for individual empowerment, its achievements at lifting millions out of poverty, and its drawbacks--environmental, social, and political.

Download or read book How Will You Measure Your Life Harvard Business Review Classics written by Clayton M. Christensen and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 2010, Harvard Business School’s graduating class asked HBS professor Clay Christensen to address them—but not on how to apply his principles and thinking to their post-HBS careers. The students wanted to know how to apply his wisdom to their personal lives. He shared with them a set of guidelines that have helped him find meaning in his own life, which led to this now-classic article. Although Christensen’s thinking is rooted in his deep religious faith, these are strategies anyone can use. Since 1922, Harvard Business Review has been a leading source of breakthrough ideas in management practice. The Harvard Business Review Classics series now offers you the opportunity to make these seminal pieces 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.

Download or read book The Body Keeps the Score written by Bessel A. Van der Kolk and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published by Viking Penguin, 2014.

Download or read book What Not To Do To Be A Successful Entrepreneur written by Nimish Desai and published by Authors Tree Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets to entrepreneurial success with "What Not To Do" – your essential guide to navigating the complex world of business. This book is not just a collection of advice; it's a treasure trove of real-life experiences, distilled into powerful lessons by someone who's walked the path. Why should you read this book? Because it offers something invaluable: wisdom born from mistakes and triumphs alike. Each chapter unveils critical dos and don'ts in business, drawn from authentic scenarios. It's like having a mentor who shares not only what to strive for but also what pitfalls to avoid. With S.M.A.R.T. Goal Worksheets, the book ensures a hands-on approach, making it more than just a read—it's a transformative experience. From maintaining integrity to effect of ego on your decision-making, and balancing ambition with humility, "What Not To Do" covers it all. It's designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and anyone in between who seeks to refine their entrepreneurial journey. By embracing the insights within these pages, you equip yourself to make smarter decisions, foster stronger relationships, and build a more successful professional life. Dive into "What Not To Do" and transform your entrepreneurial dreams into reality, one chapter at a time. It’s your key to unlocking a world of possibilities!

Download or read book Strategic Thinking and Writing written by Michael Edmondson and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s hyper-connected, dynamic, and ever changing global marketplace, storytelling is the new strategic imperative for organizations that want to achieve and sustain growth. The power of narrative, however, is built upon the foundation of strategic thinking and writing. As technology has democratized the power to share stories with the world, succeeding in today’s age of collaborative commerce demands that leaders on all levels develop and enhance the business competency of storytelling built on strategic thinking and writing in order to drive customer engagement, enhance business performance, and remain relevant. Perhaps nowhere is the evidence of storytelling more prevalent than Amazon. In his 2018 annual letter, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos repeated his rule that PowerPoint is banned in executive meetings. Bezos replaced PowerPoint slides with a six page narrative that executives prepare. The start of each meeting involves attendees reading the six page narrative for 30 minutes followed by a discussion. Writing the six page memo requires research, time, and multiple revisions. The six page memo also requires one to think and write strategically. That’s where this publication can help. Part one consists of three chapters that focus on examining the various definitions associated with thinking and the process of strategic thinking. Part two shifts the attention towards strategic writing and provides the reader with a step-by-step guide on how to create a clear, concise, and compelling six page memo.

Download or read book Build Your Dream Network written by J. Kelly Hoey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cut through the networking noise and start building the powerful, real relationships needed to succeed in our digital world If you think of networking as schmoozing at boring cocktail parties or scrolling through LinkedIn for new contacts to add, think again. In the social media age, you need a modern roadmap for creating and cultivating meaningful connections to stand out from the crowd and achieve any of your goals, no matter how big or small. In Build Your Dream Network, acclaimed business columnist and networking expert J. Kelly Hoey offers a fresh new approach to mastering this timeworn skill in a world where everyone is posting, liking, and friending fast and furiously, but many are failing to leverage their connections successfully. Hoey presents innovative strategies for forming strong relationships—the genuine, mutually beneficial, long-lasting kind—using all of the social tools at your disposal. She also reveals creative and surprisingly simple ways to harness the power of your network to accomplish any ambition, from landing your dream job or a coveted account or client to successfully crowdfunding a new business venture. Build Your Dream Network will help you: - Determine the most effective ways to connect with others so you don’t clutter your calendar with dead-end coffee dates and informational interviews - Synchronize IRL networking efforts with your digital outreach - Turn “closed door” conversations into strong personal relationships and business opportunities - Eliminate FOMO by keeping your networking efforts focused Packed with infographics, flowcharts, and encouraging advice, Build Your Dream Network shows how small adjustments in your daily routine, generosity, and goal-focused efforts are all it takes to set you apart and ignite the powerful connections that will lead to major opportunities for success.