Focus: the hidden driver of excellence

The subtle faculty

The Anatomy of Attention. Basics ; Attention top and bottom ; The value of a mind adrift ; Finding balance.

Self-Awareness. The inner rudder ; Seeing ourselves as others see us ; A recipe for self-control.

Reading Others. The woman who knew too much ; The empathy triad ; Social sensitivity.

The Bigger Context. Patterns, systems, and messes ; System blindness ; Distant threats.

Smart Practice. The myth of 10,000 hours ; Brains on games ; Breathing buddies.

The Well-Focused Leader. How leaders direct attention ; The leader's triple focus ; What makes a leader?

The Big Picture. Leading for the long future.