Do you have difficulty completely focusing on a specific task you’re engaged in? Perhaps you’re distracted right now, while reading this magazine? Perhaps those distractions are via emails, SMS messages, a Facebook stream, Twitter feed, or maybe you’re just constantly checking your watch? If you can successfully resist the urge to let your mind drift, then well done, you’re in the minority. According to Daniel Goleman, author of Focus: the hidden driver of excellence, a reader’s mind typically wanders up to 40 percent of the time when perusing a text.
But what are the benefits of paying attention for sustained periods of time? One word, says Goleman: success. In this brilliantly argued book Goleman shows why the cornerstone of success in all areas of your life, business and personal, is your ability to focus.
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NZBusiness Knowledge Series: Stop winging it, build a business strategy that actually works
Thursday 30 July 2026 | 7:00am – 9:00pm
📍 Covert Theatre, 51 Mackelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Everyone talks about the importance of business strategy, but what does it actually mean in practice? Strategy trainer Ryan Sproull cuts through the jargon to give SME owners a clear, practical framework for thinking strategically about their business.
