“I can’t read more than two pages at a time. I have an uncontrollable urge to go online to check if I have new emails. I feel like I’m losing my ability to focus on anything serious.”

In his new book "Focus: The Power of Attention," psychologist and author Daniel Goleman takes us on an exciting journey to uncover the secret of high performance and well-being in life. Drawing on the latest and often surprising findings from neuroscience, Goleman guides us through the increasingly accessible pathways of our minds.

Focus emerges as one of the key aspects of attention. In an age of information overload, focus allows us to stay concentrated on the tasks and issues that matter to us, defying distractions and ignoring what is not important to us. A lack of focus can undermine our lives or careers, while its adequacy enables us to navigate safely through intense distractions.

Goleman distinguishes three interrelated and equally essential types of focus: self-focus, focus on others, and focus on the outer environment. Each helps us find the sought-after balance for a happy and productive life.

"Focus: The Power of Attention" is a groundbreaking and well-written book aimed at people of all ages and professions. In an uncertain and ever-changing world, focus is an extremely important skill, a fundamental element of emotional intelligence, and a crucial factor for success in every area of life.