Daniel Goleman on Focus: The Secret to High Performance and Fulfilment
Psychologist Daniel Goleman shot to fame with his groundbreaking
bestseller 'Emotional Intelligence'.
bestseller 'Emotional Intelligence'.
The premise of the book, now widely
accepted, is that raw intelligence alone is not a sure predictor of
success in life.
accepted, is that raw intelligence alone is not a sure predictor of
success in life.
A greater role is played by 'softer' skills such as
self-control, self-motivation, empathy and good interpersonal
relationships.
self-control, self-motivation, empathy and good interpersonal
relationships.
Now Goleman comes to Intelligence Squared for an exclusive talk on the
themes of his latest book,
themes of his latest book,
Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence.
Attention, he will argue, is an underrated asset for high achievers in
any field.
any field.
Incorporating findings from neuroscience, Goleman will show
why we need three kinds of focus:
why we need three kinds of focus:
1 = inner, for self-awareness;
2 = other, for
the empathy that builds effective relationships; and
the empathy that builds effective relationships; and
4 = outer, for
understanding the larger systems in which organisations operate.
understanding the larger systems in which organisations operate.
Those
who excel rely on Smart Practices such as mindfulness meditation,
focused preparation and positive emotions that help improve habits, add
new skills, and sustain excellence.
who excel rely on Smart Practices such as mindfulness meditation,
focused preparation and positive emotions that help improve habits, add
new skills, and sustain excellence.
