5 Best Books for Focus
Do you have trouble concentrating and staying focused? If so, don’t worry – you’re not alone!
Through my conversations with leaders about their biggest challenges, one common thread keeps coming up: focus.
As a leadership coach, I’m developing a course that will help leaders stay focused in all aspects of their day-to-day.
However, before the course is released, I wanted to start sharing some tips that may help you gain better control over your attention span.
Here’s a list of five must-read books that will provide tips and strategies for strengthening your focus and concentration for increased productivity and success.
5 Best Books for Focus
1. Indistracable: by Nir Eyal
How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
In Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, Nir Eyal outlines strategies to help you gain control over distracting technology and devise a plan to achieve your goals in business, relationships, and more.
The book dives deep into understanding what distracts us and how we can better use our attention for success.
With practical advice and actionable tips, this is a must-read for anyone looking to take back their attention and focus on achieving their goals.
2. Hyperfocus: by Chris Bailey
How to Work Less and Achieve More
Hyperfocus is a must-read for anyone looking to dive deeper into their focus and attention.
This book provides actionable strategies, tools, and practical tips for getting the most out of your day.
In this book, Chris Bailey outlines simple techniques you can use to increase your focus, enhance your productivity and achieve unimaginable results.
He shares valuable insights on how to increase focus in both your personal and professional life through insights from psychology, neuroscience and business.
3. The Distracted Mind by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen
Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World
This book offers an in-depth look into the technological world we live in, and how it can sometimes get the best of us.
The authors explain how our brains have developed to the point where they crave constant stimulation, making it difficult to concentrate on one task at a time.
They also discuss effective strategies for managing digital distractions and how to cultivate healthier habits when it comes to technology use.
This book is great for learning how to optimize your attention and focus within a distracting digital environment.
4. The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz
Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal
This book is written by two renowned performance coaches, Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz.
In it, they offer strategies designed to teach you how to make the most of your energy levels.
The authors explain that most people spend too much time on activities that sap their energy levels instead of engaging in ones that increase them.
They go on to provide practical tips and techniques for managing energy, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule and taking regular breaks throughout the day.
Ultimately, this resource will help you develop greater control over your energy through mindful engagement with tasks.
5. The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Les Hewitt
How to hit your business, personal and financial targets with confidence and certainty
We all want to know how to stay focused and productive. That’s why The Power of Focus should be on your list.
This book by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Les Hewitt teaches readers about the importance of focusing on the goal and setting specific steps that can help you reach it.
It provides examples from successful people and real-world scenarios to demonstrate effective focus strategies.
There are also tools included for creating a game plan for success, including developing habits for mastering self-discipline.
If used correctly, The Power of Focus can help you use your energy more effectively so that you can transform your life.
Conclusion
These five great books will help you understand the challenge we all face when it comes to staying focused and will give some great strategies to deal with the problem of a lack of focus.
My advice is to purchase, then read and/or listen to them one at a time, implement suggested strategies and you can build on this knowledge.
Which should I choose first, you might be asking?
Well, it depends on your current situation, but I think starting with Indistractable would be a good call.
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About the Author
Toye Oshunbiyi
Founder & CEO Business Leaders Coach