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Driven to Distraction at Work
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Driven to Distraction at Work

by Ned Hallowell
November 2014
Beginner
256 pages
5h 38m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
Audiobook available
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many people contributed to Driven to Distraction at Work, far more than I can possibly thank individually here. This book was longer in the making than any of my previous volumes because I needed to consult with so many people in diverse fields. Let me extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you who took the time to discuss with me the many elements of focus, attention, and the modern workplace.

Let me also thank the many patients of mine who contributed to the stories in the book. I learned so much from all of you; I can hardly tell you how much. Although your identities are all disguised, I hope you see the fruits of our labors represented well on these pages.

When I hit a roadblock in writing, my friend and editor par excellence, ...

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ISBN: 9781422186428