Part 2 of the book provides advice for 'training' your attention overall, so that you are less susceptible to surrendering it, in any situation. In Part 1 of the book, he identifies the six most common ways people lose the ability to focus at work-what he calls 'screen sucking' (internet/social media addiction), multitasking, idea hopping (never finishing what you start), worrying, playing the hero, and dropping the ball-and he explains the underlying psychological and emotional dynamics driving each behavior. Hallowell provides a set of practical and reliable techniques to show how to sustain a productive mental state. Based on his years of helping clients develop constructive ways to deal with distraction, Dr. He explains why commonly offered solutions like 'learn to manage your time better' or 'make a to-do list' don't work because they ignore the deeper issues that are the true causes of mental distraction.

Hallowell now identifies the underlying reasons why people lose their ability to focus at work. Not only is this taking a toll on performance, it's impacting your sense of well-being outside the office. You know the feeling: you can't focus you feel increasingly overwhelmed by a mix of nonstop demands and technology that seems to be moving at the speed of light and you're frustrated just trying to get everything done well-and on time. Hallowell, MD, the world's leading expert on ADD and ADHD, has set his sights on a new goal: helping people feel more in control and productive at work.

Are you driven to distraction at work? Bestselling author Edward M.

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