Focus the hidden driver of excellence
Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties and shows why high-achievers need focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business.
| Main Author: | Goleman, Daniel. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Harper,
[2013]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties and shows why high-achievers need focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business. |
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| Physical Description: |
vii, 311 pages : illustration ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-294) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780062114860 (hardcover) : 0062114867 (hardcover) |
| Author Notes: |
Goleman wrote about psychology and related fields for the New York Times for 12 years beginning in 1984. In 1993 he co-founded the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. He is also a co-chairman of The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations and a member of the Mind and Life Institute's board of directors. Goleman has written several popular books, including "Emotional Intelligence," "Social Intelligence," "Ecological Intelligence" and "Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence." He received a Career Achievement award for journalism from the American Psychological Association and was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to recognize his efforts to communicate the behavioral sciences to the public. (Bowker Author Biography) |