Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Description
"Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening--and how to get our attention back. Like so many of us, Johann Hari was finding it much harder to focus than he used to. He found that a life of constantly switching from device to device, from tab to tab, is diminishing and depressing. He tried all sorts of self-help...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Hailey Sharp has a one-track mind: Get By the Cup salad shop off the ground. Do literally everything possible to make it a success. Repeat. With a head full of entrepreneurial ideas and a bad ex in her rearview, her one and only focus is living life the way she wants to. No distractions. Wes Jansen never did understand the fuss about relationships. With a string of lackluster first dates and the pain from his parents' angry divorce following him...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
223 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"We all yearn to look back to find we lived a life of significance. But is it even possible anymore? Considering the amount of distraction and pressure that exists in society today, living a fulfilling life may seem like an unachievable dream. But it is not--not with the nine habits outlined in this book" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Franklin Covey offers powerful insights drawn from the latest neuroscience and decades of experience and research in the time-management field to help you master your attention and energy management through five fundamental choices that will increase your ability to achieve what matters most to you. The 5 Choices is time management redefined for the twenty-first century: it increases the productivity of individuals, teams, and organizations and empowers...
5) Soccer sloth
Author
Series
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lenni Rainleaf plays goalie for the Sloths, but she is easily distracted, especially when the game slows down (which it tends to do when sloths are playing). However, when her lack of focus costs the Sloths a game, she resolves to do better against the New World Parrots, even though a group of soccer hooligans, the Toxic Macaws, are masters of distraction.
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
237 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A popular Christian blogger provides a step-by-step guide to transforming a distracted parenting life into one of meaningful connection and fulfillment by learning to grasp and appreciate the moments that really matter.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
During the pandemic, an aging screenwriter is holed up in a coastal South Carolina town with his beloved second wife, Peaches. He's been binge-eating for a year and developed a notable rapport with the local fast-food chain Hippo King. He struggles to work on a ludicrous screenplay about a Nazi attempt to kidnap FDR and, naturally, an article for Etymology Today on English words of Carthaginian origin. He thinks he has Covid. His wife thinks he is...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xxvi, 496 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The information age is drowning us with an unprecedented deluge of data. At the same time, we're expected to make more -- and faster -- decisions about our lives than ever before. No wonder, then, that the average American reports frequently losing car keys or reading glasses, missing appointments, and feeling worn out by the effort required just to keep up. But somehow some people become quite accomplished at managing information flow. In The Organized...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Somewhere along the way, we got distracted. As much as we multitask, love our devices and feel like were in control, deep down we know that something is off. Shortened attention spans, declines in critical thinking, lack of sleep, self-doubt and decreased creativity are just some of the effects coming to light in an age of digital distraction. Its time to reclaim our lives. Its time to take control.
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 233 pages : illustrations, charts ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover how to overcome eight common distractions to build a meaningful, no-regrets life in this practical guide from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home"--
Do you want to live a meaningful life--with very few regrets--and make a positive difference in the world? But is culture distracting you from doing so? Perhaps moments, days, and years go by without you stopping to ask yourself, Am I living out my true purpose?...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xvii, 234 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating exploration of how we pay attention that will transform the ways we connect with each other--at work, at home, and beyond. We've forgotten how to pay attention, Christian Madsbjerg says in his provocative new book. Listening carefully and observing intentionally are crucial human skills, yet we're not born knowing how to do them. And thanks to the ubiquity of social media, increasing social isolation, and the use of empty imagery and...
Author
Publisher
Matt Holt Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvii, 252 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Get Out of My Head is a lifeline for overwhelmed professionals seeking direction and tranquility in turbulent times, whether navigating daily stressors or experiencing defining moments. Author M. Andrew McConnell, CEO of Rented, Inc., shows you it's possible to achieve clarity, make good decisions, and rise in your career, by illustrating that the human mind is not unlike real estate: adopting an owner's mindset can make all the difference" --
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xi, 273 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes by, and once again, your most important personal and professional goals are put on hold. What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions?...
15) Now you see it: how the brain science of attention will transform the way we live, work, and learn
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
viii, 342 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Documents a 2003 experiment at Duke University where the author had free iPods issued to the freshman class to see how the device could be used academically, in a report that reveals other technological ideas that are revolutionizing education.
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
viii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Hallowell, known for his work with children and adults, now identifies the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work--where many of today's adults feel distracted and unproductive. He explains why commonly offered solutions like 'learn to manage your time better' or 'make a to-do list' just don't work because they don't address the deeper, underlying issues of mental distraction"--
Author
Series
Best me I can be volume no. 5
Publisher
Boys Town Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
RJ's way of doing things isn't working out for him. His teacher is upset because so many of his assignments are missing or incomplete, but RJ blames other students for distracting him. He learns how to ask for help and stay on task, and discovers that by doing things the right way the first time, he no longer has to do them over and over again.--Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xiii, 189 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"We know that Attention Deficit Disorder makes it tough for children to focus in school. But what happens when those kids grow up? How can they make the transition to a successful professional life? And how can newly diagnosed adults meet the challenges of the workplace? David Greenwood, an ADD sufferer who now works as a well-respected PR consultant, answers the question for anyone who wants to thrive with ADD or ADHD--not just survive!"--Amazon.com....
19) Unhappy campers
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
149 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Underdogs and their classmates are taking a break to go to Camp Ruffing It for a few days of camping activities, but all the sounds and smells of the forest keep distracting Harley, causing trouble for everyone.
Author
Series
Publisher
Boys Town Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Freddie whirls around to and fro, buzzing from one distraction to another. His lack of concentration causes a real fright when he finds himself lost and alone at the zoo. Will that be the scare Fredde needs to finally take action and turn his BEE on and his BUZZ off.--Publisher.