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To be able to concentrate is the key to better focus and achieving more, but in our 24/7 constantly switched-on environment, it's not always easy. A relentless barrage of external interruptions, combined with internal preoccupations, can make it increasingly difficult to concentrate. In I Want to Concentrate, Harriet Griffey examines why it's important and what gets in the way of our concentration, while offering practical information, pointers and ideas on how to regain control over the chattering monkeys in our heads and our lives. If you want to concentrate better and benefit from its positive affect on your work and personal life, I Want to Concentrate will help you get back into the habit, improving relationships and reducing stress along the way.

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness and greatly improve the quality of our lives. [editor summary]

Motor Learning and Performance: A Situation-Based Learning Approach outlines the principles of motor skill learning, develops a conceptual model of human performance, and shows students how to apply the concepts of motor learning and performance to a variety of real-world settings, including teaching, coaching, the design of performer-friendly equipment and work environments, rehabilitation, and everyday motor skill learning. Straightforward explanations of motor skill concepts and accompanying research are reinforced with both ordinary and extraordinary examples of motor skill activities. [editor summary]