Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day
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STOP FOR A MOMENT.

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Is your focus on this page? Or is it roaming elsewhere, to the past or future, to a worry, to your to-do list, or to your phone?

Whether you’re simply browsing, talking to friends, or trying to stay focused in an important meeting, you can’t seem to manage to hang on to your attention. No matter how hard you try, you’re somewhere else. The consequence is that you miss out on 50 percent of your life—including the most important moments.

The good news: There’s nothing wrong with you—your brain isn’t broken. The human brain was built to be distractible.

The even better news: You can train your brain to pay attention more effectively.

Stay with me a little longer and soon you will be able to:

  • Focus without all the struggle.
  • Take back your attention from the pull of distraction.
  • And function at your peak, for all that truly matters in your life.
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Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day
***NATIONAL BESTSELLER***

STOP FOR A MOMENT.

Are you here right now?

Is your focus on this page? Or is it roaming elsewhere, to the past or future, to a worry, to your to-do list, or to your phone?

Whether you’re simply browsing, talking to friends, or trying to stay focused in an important meeting, you can’t seem to manage to hang on to your attention. No matter how hard you try, you’re somewhere else. The consequence is that you miss out on 50 percent of your life—including the most important moments.

The good news: There’s nothing wrong with you—your brain isn’t broken. The human brain was built to be distractible.

The even better news: You can train your brain to pay attention more effectively.

Stay with me a little longer and soon you will be able to:

  • Focus without all the struggle.
  • Take back your attention from the pull of distraction.
  • And function at your peak, for all that truly matters in your life.
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Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day

Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day

by Amishi P. Jha
Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day

Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day

by Amishi P. Jha

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Overview

***NATIONAL BESTSELLER***

STOP FOR A MOMENT.

Are you here right now?

Is your focus on this page? Or is it roaming elsewhere, to the past or future, to a worry, to your to-do list, or to your phone?

Whether you’re simply browsing, talking to friends, or trying to stay focused in an important meeting, you can’t seem to manage to hang on to your attention. No matter how hard you try, you’re somewhere else. The consequence is that you miss out on 50 percent of your life—including the most important moments.

The good news: There’s nothing wrong with you—your brain isn’t broken. The human brain was built to be distractible.

The even better news: You can train your brain to pay attention more effectively.

Stay with me a little longer and soon you will be able to:

  • Focus without all the struggle.
  • Take back your attention from the pull of distraction.
  • And function at your peak, for all that truly matters in your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780062992154
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 09/20/2022
Pages: 368
Sales rank: 91,200
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Dr. Amishi P. Jha is professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage for The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes and more. Watch her TED Talk on “How to Tame Your Wandering Mind” with 5 million+ views here: https://www.ted.com/talks/amishi_jha_how_to_tame_your_wandering_mind

Table of Contents

Introduction "May I Have Your Attention, Please?" 1

Chapter 1 Attention Is Your Superpower 19

A user's guide to the powerful attention system and how it defines your life

Chapter 2 … But There's Kryptonite 43

The vulnerabilities of the mind and the failed strategies that make things worse

Chapter 3 Push-ups for the Mind 63

The new science behind the ancient solution that works to train attention

Chapter 4 Find Your Focus 91

Keep your "flashlight" where you need it in a distracting world

Chapter 5 Stay in Play 127

Use attention powerfully in the here and now

Chapter 6 Press Record 159

What you pay attention to is what you experience and what you remember

Chapter 7 Drop the Story 187

Stop "biased thinking" from affecting your attention and clarity

Chapter 8 Go Big 213

Use meta-awareness to unlock your attentional powers

Chapter 9 Get Connected 237

Revolutionize your interactions and relationships

Chapter 10 Feel the Burn 263

Get the "minimum required dose" to transform your mind

Conclusion The Peak Mind in Action 293

The Peak Mind Practice Guide: Core Training for the Brain 301

Week 1 307

Week 2 311

Week 3 315

Week 4 319

Weeks 5 Through Forever 323

Acknowledgments 327

Notes 335

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