Table of Contents
Foreword Suzy Greaves, Editor, Psychologies v
Introduction 1
1 How Focused are You? 7
Chapter 1 Defining 'real focus' 9
Take the Test: How focused are you? 22
Chapter 2 The busy trap 27
Take the Test: Are you productive or just busy? 44
Chapter 3 The impact of being overwhelmed 49
Take the Test: How distracted are you? 58
2 Why Do You Lack Focus? 63
Chapter 4 The attention deficit 65
Take The Test: Do you know how to prioritize? 83
Chapter 5 Finding a balance: men, women and our changing roles 89
Chapter 6 Focus robbers 107
3 How Can you Become More Focused? 117
Chapter 7 Do what matters 119
Chapter 8 Reclaim your time 135
Chapter 9 Be present 151
Chapter 10 Embrace systems 165
What Next? 173
About Psychologies 174
References 175