Intentional

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Chris Bailey tackles a critical aspect of personal transformation that's too often overlooked. An important new contribution to the genre! -- Cal Newport, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Slow Productivity</i> and <i>Deep Work</i> A powerful guide to turning ambition into action . . . Bailey introduces a science-backed framework for meaningful accomplishment -- Charles Duhigg, author of <i>The Power of Habit</i> and <i>Supercommunicators</i> An engaging book . . . Bailey teaches how to re-examine your tasks, determine your priorities and minimize interruptions -- <i>The New York Times</i> on <i>Hyperfocus</i> A must-read for readers seeking to regain control of their ability to concentrate -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i> on <i>Hyperfocus</i> Extraordinary [and] eye-opening -- David Allen, author of <i>Getting Things Done</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> Attention-grabbing . . . Chris Bailey offers actionable, data-driven insights for sharpening your focus - and finding the right moments to blur it -- Adam Grant, author of <i>Originals </i>and <i>Give and Take</i> and co-author of <i>Option B</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> When you have read this book, get ready to do your most important work! -- Chris Guillebeau, author of <i>The $100 Startup</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> Let me guess. You're like me. You don't have time to read this book. Or any book! Who has time for books any more? Well, that's perfect. Because it means you have the disease. And right now you're holding the cure -- Neil Pasricha, author of <i>The Book of Awesome</i> and <i>The Happiness Equation</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to do more of what matters in a distracted world -- Laura Vanderkam, author of <i>What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast</i> and <i>168 Hours</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> I loved the book -- Greg McKeown, author of <i>Essentialism</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> Practical, well-written and timely -- Shawn Achor, author of <i>The Happiness Advantage</i> and <i>Big Potential</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> A lifeline in a world in which we are all overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to do it. Read this book if you want a stress-relieving salve as well as a guarantee to improve both your productivity and happiness -- Jim Citrin, author of <i>The Career Playbook</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> Using all of the latest science, Bailey gives readers practical, incredible frameworks to change how you work -- Vanessa Van Edwards, author of <i>Captivate</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> Pay attention to Chris Bailey - this book is well worth the focus -- Peter Bregman, author of <i>18 Minutes</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> Hyperfocus takes decades of scientific insights and pairs them with practical application to show us all how best to manage and multiply our attention -- David Burkus, author of <i>Under New Management</i> and <i>Friend of a Friend</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> A fascinating guide to managing our attention . . . a wonderful toolbox full of practical and detailed best practices. I can't wait to give these ideas a try -- Kai-Fu Lee, president of Google China and chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, on <i>Hyperfocus</i> This book will appeal to a wide audience, from those in business to self-help seekers and busy parents -- <i>Booklist</i> on <i>Hyperfocus</i>