Introduction: choosing the focused life
Pay attention: your life depends on it
Inside out: feelings frame focus
Outside in: what you see is what you get
Nurture: this is your brain on attention
Relationships: attending to different worlds
Decisions: focusing illusions
Creativity: an eye for detail
Motivation: eyes on the prize
Health: energy goes where attention flows
Meaning: attending to what matters most.
Introduction: choosing the focused life
Pay attention: your life depends on it
Inside out: feelings frame focus
Outside in: what you see is what you get
Nature: your focal compass
Nurture: this is your brain on attention
Relationships: attending to different worlds
Productivity: in the (work) zone
Decisions: focusing illusions
Creativity: an eye for detail
Motivation: eyes on the prize
Health: energy goes where attention flows
Meaning: attending to what matters most Afterword
Notes and suggested reading