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Driven to distraction at work : how to focus and be more productive / Edward M. Hallowell, MD.

Summary:

"Hallowell, known for his work with children and adults, now identifies the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work--where many of today's adults feel distracted and unproductive. He explains why commonly offered solutions like 'learn to manage your time better' or 'make a to-do list' just don't work because they don't address the deeper, underlying issues of mental distraction"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781422186411
ISBN: 1422186415
Physical Description: viii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Attention deficit trait: the growing workplace problem -- pt. 1. The six most common distractions at work, and how to overcome them. Screen sucking: how to control your electronics so they don't control you -- Multitasking: how to say no when you have more to do than time to do it -- Idea hopping: how to finish what you start -- Worrying: how to turn toxic worry into problem solving -- Playing the hero: how to stop fixing everyone's problems, except your own -- Dropping the ball: how to stop underachieving at work -- pt. 2. Training your attention: how to manage and maintain your ability to focus. Flexible focus: creating the optimal state for excellence -- Harnessing the power of the body -- Harnessing the power of the mind -- Harnessing the power of the human connection -- Harnessing the power of emotion -- Harnessing the power of structure -- Distracted no more -- Appendix: A word about ADHD and medications.