The Focus Effect: Change Your Work, Change Your Life

Smartphones debuted only ten years ago, but their impact has been immense. With up-to-the-minute updates on social media, email, and texts, people are more distracted than ever, which is affecting our psychological and physical well-being. To cut through the disruption, high-performing individuals must construct new practices that encourage focus, creativity, and effectiveness. Greg Wells and Bruce Bowser have perfected the art of unplugging from technology and plugging into reality. In The Focus Effect, they present techniques for sustainable, balanced, and successful routines in all areas of life. With strategies ranging from practicing healthy mindfulness and meditation, reserving tech-free time, and performing power work, to a revolutionary plan for a hyperproductive workday, Wells and Bowser provide everything needed to activate The Focus Effect in your life. It’s time for a worldwide revolution in how we live and work—and The Focus Effect is the jump start you need to be at the forefront of this future.

Dr. Greg Wells is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, an associate scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children, and the CEO of The Wells Group. He is the author of the best sellers Superbodies: Peak Performance Secrets from the World's Best Athletes and The Ripple Effect: Sleep Better, Eat Better, Move Better, Think Better.

Bruce Bowser, president and CEO of AMJ Campbell Van Lines, is known for his ability to create high-performance workplace cultures that produce results. He has appeared on CBC and CNN and has been featured in the National Post, the Globe, and Business Edge. He previously held management positions with the Bank of Nova Scotia and has been on several boards of private corporations and charities.