Focus is natural. We are born with an instinct to focus on exactly what we want and a very strong pair of lungs to help us to get it. Then, somewhere along the way, we begin to lose that focus. In the digital age we are bombarded with information from all angles and live our lives at such a breakneck pace that it sometimes seems that our lives are completely out of our control. In three easy steps this book teaches the reader how to regain control through the art of clear thinking: 1) FOCUS eliminate information overload 2) TRANSFORM negative thinking into positive action 3) THINK CLEARLY in the moment The author shows how you can use this strategy to achieve your goals in work and in life.

Valerie Pierce obtained an MA in philosophy from Trinity College Dublin in 1984. She began studying for a PhD at Bristol University (86-89) but instead chose to pursue her idea of introducing philosophy into the field of management/personal development business training. While still a post-graduate student at Bristol, she devised and developed the first Clear and Critical Thinking programme for managers in both the public sector and private industry, and began her career as a training consultant in 1990. Valerie has been widely profiled in both the UK and Irish press (including The London Times), and has been featured on radio and breakfast television. The Irish Times has described her as a modern philosopher in the marketplace and she was nominated by the Sunday Tribune (Nov. 5, 2000) as one of the 50 most influential women in Irish business. She is currently a trainer in thought leadership in the presigious Ashridge School which is ranked in the top 1% of schools. Quick Thinking On Your Feet was Valerie's first book. Her second book Focus: The Art of Clear Thinking was released in May 2014 and was called 'The definitive guide to success. Pierce is a master at her craft' by the Sunday Business Post. For further information about Clear and Critical thinking, visit her website: Clear Critical Thinking

Part 1: Focus: Why bother? 1. Beginning at the Source 9 2. Why do we Find it so Hard to Focus? 16 3. A Simple Model for Success 21 Part 2: Applying the Model 4. Your First Steps 45 5. Your First Learning Curve: Passion 57 6. Your Second Learning Curve: Productivity 78 7. Your Third Learning Curve: Perseverance 106 8 Peak Performance: Using your Power 214 Answers to Quizzes 219 Acknowledgements 221