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kamomo's review against another edition
3.0
I liked many of the concepts addressed in this book, but considering the title, the content lacked focus. About 30% related directly to topic of focus/attention, then it talked about social and emotional learning, leadership and business, climate change, and more. These topics were fairly interesting, but it was hard to follow the thread tying it together. It was also not what I signed up to read!
jenniferkowash's review against another edition
2.0
A jumbled mix of various thoughts from other books that comes across as being unfocused
trapwomanistcyborgwitch's review against another edition
3.0
Good information and research presented but not a lot of practical solutions. I did learn a lot about neural pathways and how the mind works and will apply it to the next book with better advice about focusing.
heathermariee33's review against another edition
2.0
AUDIOBOOK
I only got about 10% of the way through this book. It was too slow and drawn out for me. Nothing practical, just information. I was bored and couldn't get into it. I might try to listen to it again.
I only got about 10% of the way through this book. It was too slow and drawn out for me. Nothing practical, just information. I was bored and couldn't get into it. I might try to listen to it again.
merisoricica's review against another edition
Ironically, it was hard for me to stay focused on this book.
lnnovak11's review against another edition
4.0
Focus has many meanings to Goleman
This book started where I expected it to but ended in a completely different place. Goldman starts by taking a micro-view of focus: how does one brain focus? And slowly transforms into a treatise on macro-focus: how does society focus? And on what?
His references were poignant and timely, and I found myself wishing I’d read it sooner, even as I struggled to, well… focus.
This book started where I expected it to but ended in a completely different place. Goldman starts by taking a micro-view of focus: how does one brain focus? And slowly transforms into a treatise on macro-focus: how does society focus? And on what?
His references were poignant and timely, and I found myself wishing I’d read it sooner, even as I struggled to, well… focus.