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Main Title The thinking life : how to thrive in the age of distraction /
Author Forni, Pier Massimo.
Publisher St. Martin's Press,
Year Published 2011
OCLC Number 707969577
ISBN 9780312625719 (hc); 0312625715
Subjects Thought and thinking ; Conduct of life ; Success ; Thought and thinking ; Conduct of life ; Success ; Achievement ; Cognition ; Thinking
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ELBM  BJ1595.F645 2011 AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 01/23/2012
EOAM  BJ1595.F645 2011 HR Collection Region 8 Technical Library/Denver,CO 06/06/2012
Edition 1st ed.
Collation xvi, 175 p. ; 19 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Notes
Introduction. Thinking seriously about serious thinking -- Why you don't think and why you should -- Finding the time to think -- Attention : awareness and much more -- Reflection : the art of going over your life -- Introspection : self-knowledge for success -- Exercising self-control -- Embracing the positive -- Being proactive -- Making wise decisions -- Nurturing creativity -- Managing adversity -- Choosing thoughtfulness -- Conclusion. We are what we think. Explains the importance of thinking in daily life, discussing how to achieve focus, creativity, and a positive outlook in a technology-driven world.