The Attention Economy
Author(s): John C. Beck, Thomas Davenport
ISBN: 1578518717
The phrase "information overload" had become a commonplace even before the Internet changed the way we think about knowledge distribution. In our newly digital world, where cell phones, palm devices, and email are ubiquitous, the most precious commodity of all is attention. Companies that can't command the attention of their customers and employees will suffer in what Thomas H. Davenport and John C. Beck have named "the attention economy" of the 21st century.
Mindfulness
Author(s): Ellen Langer
ISBN: 0201523418
The mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain and a predetermined course of life, contends Langer, Harvard professor of psychology, in this thought-provoking study in which she "translates" for lay readers the findings of her research, much of it among the elderly. With anecdotes and metaphors, she explains how the mindless--as opposed to the mindful--develop mindsets of categories, associations, habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout schooling. To be mindful, she notes, emphasizing process over outcome, allows free rein to intuition and creativity, and opens us to new information and perspectives.
Timeshifting: Creating More Time to Enjoy Your Life
Author(s): Stephan Rechtschaffen, MD
ISBN: 0385483902
In Timeshifting, Stephan Rechtschaffen teaches us that time is subjective, not objective, and that we can take back control of our lives by changing the way we think about time. We can relearn how to live our lives to their fullest potential, to have the time to enjoy ourselves, our families, and our jobs. Timeshifting is not about time management; it won't teach you how to do more in a shorter period of time.
