Focus Is the New Gold: How to Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity in a Distracted World

A book tailored to a generation lacking attention: concise insights combined with immediately applicable tips and tools.

"You can be as smart as Einstein, but if you fail to direct your attention to what is important, then what good is that high IQ? People who are focused are more alert, experience less stress, and worry less. Unfortunately, focus has become a rare commodity: our attention span has dramatically decreased over the past decades." - Elke Geraerts

How many times have you been distracted today from what you actually wanted to do? We live in a world of constant connectivity, where distraction lurks around every corner. Our endless to-do lists and packed schedules are a merciless reflection of what's going on in our minds: we are constantly in overdrive, and our focus is completely lost. No wonder stress and burnout rates are at an all-time high. Despite the fact that we now know more than ever what we need to remain resilient and healthy, our overstimulated brain seems unable to handle all that knowledge, let alone put it into practice. Ten years after her bestseller Better Minds, Elke Geraerts presents a book tailored to a generation without attention. She combines powerful insights with practical tools that can be implemented immediately. Her goal? Sharpening our focus again. Not only by making us work more efficiently and attentively but also – and especially – by teaching us to deliberately unfocus. Are you ready for a mental revolution?

Elke Geraerts holds a PhD. in psychology. She has held academic positions at universities including Harvard, St. Andrews, and Rotterdam. Today, she serves as the CEO of Better Minds at Work, a company that assists businesses in enhancing the mental capital of their employees. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker both nationally and internationally and a guest professor at Ghent University.