books about: distraction     books:       Answers to Distraction15 reviews Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey Bantam, 1996 Great AD/HD Resource This a great AD/HD resource. The book is written in a very ADD friendly Q & A format. This book will anser many commonly asked AD/HD related questions. Many of the questioned answered are ones that you may have always wanted to know but were afried to ask. This a great book to add your AD/HD Library.             Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age18 reviews Maggie Jackson Prometheus Books, 2008 Attention span builds cultures, connections and social structure Attention span builds cultures, connections and social structure - yet it's something lacking in the modern world where multitasking is a given. DISTRACTED: THE EROSION OF ATTENTION AND THE COMING DARK AGE examines the nature of attention, its impact, and its erosion in the modern world, offering a history and analysis which will appeal to college-level collections strong in either health or ...             The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communications in the Age of Distractions11 reviews Rebecca Z. Shafir Quest Books, 2003 Worth considering This book sheds light on the skill of listening, which we often take for granted. It challenges you to consider whether you are a good listener and how that affects your everyday interactions with customers, co-workers, and friends. It's definitely a book worth reading and passing on to your friends as a gentle hint. At times the book can seem repetitive.             10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction & Accomplish Your Goals (10 Simple ...33 reviews Stephanie Sarkis New Harbinger Publications, 2006 Adult ADD This is a book I wish I'd owned years and years ago. It would have changed my life back then. This book understands the goings-on in the mind of a person with ADD. It cuts to the chase giving advice that can be put into play on the spot. Great handbook.             Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through ...134 reviews Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey Touchstone, 1995 Driven to Distraction Cd was very informative. Much easier to put in cd and listen than reading for hours. It covers all basic points of ADD. The fast overview should answer most question that a layman would have.             Find Your Focus Zone: An Effective New Plan to Defeat Distraction and Overload6 reviews Lucy Jo Palladino Free Press, 2007 One of the best self-help books I've read When a friend put this book in my hands a few months ago, I wondered if he was trying to tell me something, and if I should be offended. Find Your Focus Zone: Hadn't I read enough time-management books or self-improvement books already? Now I've read the book -- and passed on a few copies myself -- and I'm signing on here to say that THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL SELF-HELP BOOK. For one thing, ...             Distraction61 reviews Bruce Sterling Spectra, 1999 A work of precision intensity and intelligence Bruce Sterling addresses every major topic of our time. It is a transformational futurists view of the social impact that biotechnology, nanotech, and a global network may have. The sheer number of concepts that have been intertwined and projected into the future are staggering. It is a massive vision, and yet it is told simply and with a sensitivity for suspense and overall appeal.             To Distraction (Bastion Club)36 reviews Stephanie Laurens Avon, 2006 An amazing discovery I was searching for something to read and even if I Stephanie Laurens is not my favorite author I picked up this title and wow, I'm so happy I discovered this book!! This is a really great story, I don't know if my feeling come from the fact that this is my first complete Stephanie Laurens book, since I have read only some of her short stories but I truly enjoyed the characters, the ...             Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder68 reviews Edward M. Md Hallowell, John J. Md Ratey Ballantine Books, 2005 Eye Opening Sent this book to my daughter as she is adhd, and she was enthralled with the info it contained and I think helped her in many ways...she found it valuable to her in many areas she said.             The Attraction Distraction: Why the Law of Attraction Isn't Working for You and How to Get Results - FINALLY!10 reviews Sonia M. Miller Alma Publishing, Inc., 2008 Wisdom Regarding the Law of Attraction Sonia Miller blends her work as a healer and author to clarify for all of us what detracts and distracts from aligning with our deepest desires, and attracting them into our life. In several simple but powerful chapters she teaches us the way of the mystical shaman. Her steps allow us to pave and know the way. Please add this to your Law of Attraction bookshelf! Mary Hammond             The Prairie Prince4 reviews Marcia Lynn McClure Distractions Incorporated, 2008 romantic western I couldn't put the book down. I loved the story. Marcia McClure is a great author. She can tell a story that hooks you from the first page until the last.             The Whispered Kiss9 reviews Marcia Lynn McClure Distractions Incorporated, 2008 This "Fairy Tale" is Execptional!! What an amazing take on "Beauty and the Beast"! There have been many, many writers that have taken on the challenge to re-tell this popular fairy tale, but Marica takes the cake as my all-time favorite! I love the way she explores how the "beast" and "beauty" are feeling and what trials they are going through to find true love. This is one of my all-time favorites and I have read ALL of ...             Born for Thorton's Sake6 reviews Marcia Lynn McClure Distractions Incorporated, 2007 Wonderful Book This book is such a great read (and reread!) I love all of Marcia McClure's books! They are wonderfully romantic and the plots are always so well developed that you can hardly stop to continue with all the other things you should be doing!! I recommend anyone who loves a deliciously romantic tale go out and read this novel!             Defeating the 8 Demons of Distraction: Proven Strategies to Increase Productivity and Decrease Stress4 reviews Geraldine Markel iUniverse, Inc., 2008 Demons in the midst We are all much too busy managing our work, home and public service duties, but Geri Markel's book is there to help us get through the rough spots. Markel's insight into what causes us to be much less efficient (even more than we realize) and how to get over those hurdles is a must read. Just when you think you've got your day all planned out, and your about to accomplish some very important ...             Distraction: A Philosopher's Guide to Being Free Damon Young Melbourne University Publishing, 2008 Exploring the nature of distraction, the popular philosophy surrounding it, and its role in modern life, this book surmises that distraction is often a matter of what one values. Written in a playful tone, this view analyzes important aspects of life, showing that technology, acquaintances, jobs, and addictions often waste time and energy. Through the history of popular philosophy, it is demonstrated that patient, sensitive, and thoughtful ...             Writing Past Dark: Envy, Fear, Distraction and Other Dilemmas in the Writer's Life17 reviews Bonnie Friedman Harper Paperbacks, 1994 A Thoughtful Meditation on Writing Through meticulous observations and analysis, Writing Past Dark illuminates issues on creativity that have generally been deemed murky and beyond explanation: envy, procrastination, writer's block, etc. But that luminosity comes with a price--Friedman's style can be a bit daunting. She has the sensitivity and precision of a poet, and reading her reminds me a bit of Annie Dillard (author of The ...             Driven to Distraction (Hollywood Heat) Ashleigh Raine Samhain Publishing, 2008 Dodging explosions, crashing cars, jumping off rooftopsand falling in love. A Hollywood Heat Novel. Up-and-coming stuntwoman Blaina Triton stops to help a sexy stranded stranger on the side of the road. Passion ignites hotter than the asphalt beneath their feet and they go back to his place for an anonymous carnal romp. Days later, she arrives on the set of her next feature film only to discover that the man she played out wanton erotic ...             Focus Like a Laser Beam: 10 Ways to Do What Matters Most11 reviews Lisa L. Haneberg Jossey-Bass, 2006 A flat-out terrific book Lisa Haneberg's mantra in this book is that when managers do what matters most, rather than trying to do it all, they improve energy and engagement in workplaces. I couldn't agree more. Haneberg offers ten techniques that enable managers to Focus Like A Laser Beam. The techniques are aimed at exciting and energizing their people, getting people talking about what truly matters, and letting go ...             Sudden Storms7 reviews Marcia Lynn McClure Distractions Incorporated, 2007 a good read This was a sweet love story. Marcia McClure really knows how to tell a story! I can't wait to read more. I think that she is my favorite author.             Dirty Politics: Deception, Distraction, and Democracy3 reviews Kathleen Hall Jamieson Oxford University Press, USA, 1993 Engaging Arguments As a professor of communication, I have enthusiastically used Kathleen Hall Jamieson's Dirty Politics as a text that makes sense of so much of what we see in nationally televised politics. Students invariably come away from reading Jamieson with a much deeper apprecation for politics--and what ails it. The strength of this text is in the attention to detail; specifically, Jamieson grounds ...              search for books accomplish, adulthood, attention, attraction, childhood, communications, deception, decrease, defeating, delivered, democracy, dilemmas, disorder, distracted, distraction, distractions, effective, hollywood, increase, listening, overcome, overload, philosopher, politics, productivity, recognizing, solutions, strategies, whispered, working books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: CLEP Principles of Marketing (REA) -The Best Test Prep for the CLEP Exam ... home  impressum - about us