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This ebook, "Focused Reading: Summaries of 10 Essential Books on Focus, Productivity, and Well-being," provides concise yet comprehensive summaries of ten influential books that have shaped our understanding of these critical topics. Each summary includes an overview of the book's main themes, key points, and actionable takeaways to help you navigate the challenges of modern life. From understanding the systemic causes of our attention crisis in "Stolen Focus" to discovering practical strategies for simplifying tasks in "Effortless," this ebook offers valuable insights and practical advice from leading experts. Whether you're looking to enhance your focus, boost productivity, or improve your overall well-being, these book summaries will serve as a guide to help you thrive amidst the distractions of today's world. Plus, with links to purchase each book, you can easily delve deeper into the topics that resonate most with you.
Hi, I'm Angela
I am really excited you are here as we must have a common interest; using our time, energy and focus well. I have the belief that the time we have is precious and in an age of distraction it is becoming difficult for us all to focus on the things that truly matter to us. Whether this is our kids, our work, our health or our relationships. With distractions and noise surrounding us we are finding it difficult to filter them out leaving us unfulfilled and questioning how in the world we are going to keep up.
I have been working with for the last 20 years as an Occupational Therapist and have been on a quest to see how we can focus on what is important to us by understanding how we think, how we learn and how we engage with the world around us. But along the way I too became distracted, I too have found it difficult to filter the noise of what can be done, what I haven't done and what I think I should have done. After sustaining a brain injury at 17 years old finding a way to work with a brain that was often tired or distracted became an obsession for me to help both kids and adults better understand what distracts them and how to create an environment that supported them to thrive.
My work has led me into schools working alongside teachers supporting them to build learning environments to cater for the diverse learning needs of all kids. It has also led me into corporate environments where distraction is a constant source of wasted time, energy and resources and employers are looking for ways to cater for the diverse needs of employees and help them balance work satisfaction and productivity. I have shared my messages of finding calm and thriving in the age of distraction across multiple sectors and industries through my key notes and workshops. I am so honoured to do the work I do.
I am very proud to have authored 2 books, The Power of Conscious Choice and Switch Off, how to find calm in a noisy world which both helped me to go deeper on how we can make better decisions about where we focus our attention and thrive.
My purpose is to help us learn the tools that allow us to stay connected to what is important to us despite the distractions that can pull us off our course.
