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The Attention Deficit Workplace: Winning Strategies for Success in Today's Fast-Paced Business Environment

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One of the things that really communicate Thrower's understanding about how attention deficient we really are is the format he chose to write his book in. Studies show that people are more likely to read an article if it is formatted into narrow columns and small paragraphs. The same can be said for books that are broken in to very small chapters. It makes sense to say that we are more inclined to open a book up and read it if we can finish a section in five minute increments. We love the closure of finishing a chapter and that is what this format allows.

Mitch Thrower has put together an excellent collection of time-saving and attention refocusing examples and lessons. As I read this book, I could easily see the logic and value in his lessons and examples.

I have found that I can read one chapter and then focus my attention on its subject for several days, working to hone and improve my efforts in that area alone. This book can really help you to get better control of your valuable time- and due to that, it will stay on the top of my desk as a reference tool.

Overall, there is much to learn in this book and I highly recommend it.

The Attention Deficit Workplace nails it. It is a short, concise but powerful insite to common pitfalls in today's corporate work enviroment. It's a must read for any new young employee embarking on their career path in this eniviroment. It will help you avoid common mistakes that lead to unproductive behavior. Mitch Thrower writes this book as if he is talking to you face to face and gives you quick solutions to practice daily. It's constantly on my desk to use as a workbook.

I had the pleasure of seeing Mitch lecture at the Stanford Business School. This book was a great follow-up to his inspirational discussion of athletics and entrepreneurship - now I know how he did it all. I am armed and ready for the work place with the nuggets of wisdom and time management tips that Mitch has sprinkled throughout - a great, fast read!

The book is a lot of fun to read. The author explains interesting concepts very well with personal examples and solid lessons. Because of his clever and clear writing style, anyone should be able to understand and implement his valuable advice.

I decided to give his many of his lessons a try and they actually work!

I really enjoyed this book.

"This book offers honest yet humorous stories that are all too familiar in my workplace. I even assigned my staff to read it, and it has helped us all a great deal, from managing the constant stress of mega-multi-tasking to dealing with the constant onslaught of emails. I highly reccomend this book to you and your staff!"
Written by State Rep. Roy Baldwin
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I've been a fan of Mitch's "Starting Lines" column in Triathlete Magazine for years. He has a way of capturing the essence of what it means to be in motion and to be alive that resonates with me every month. As I was taken to a Board Meeting this week, I watched our driver as she handled her cell phone, changed lanes in her SUV, and talked to me about another subject all at the same time. We joked about this life we lead. Not all of us (me included at this point in my life) are going to climb to the top of some Entrepreneurial Corporate ladder. But, most of us are juggling an incredible amount of data, releationships, tasks, and pressure. And, have forgotten how to say no or just slow down and be in the present. Mitch offers tip after tip about how to deal with all this in an interesting and readable way. If the title doesn't resonate with you, you're lucky and may not learn anything from this book. Otherwise, it's a great read.

This book is written in a way that entertains and instructs without putting you to sleep. It includes funny but true situations that most people can relate to. It's definitely not your conventional, monotonous business guide...it's one that brings up issues in the workplace that are mostly overlooked.

This book is a wonderful tool for success. Mitch walks the reader through a huge variety of different work place problems or errors and helps you to understand how to solve them in order to be more efficient and successful in the workplace. The thing I loved about this book was the way it was written. Each problem/issue is its own chapter and each chapter is only about a page long. This makes it easy to read, and it keeps your attention. It also makes it easy to put down and come back to. I would recommend this book to anyone- even if they are already a successful business person.

Mitch Thrower has put together nuggets of truth and insight to help you bring wisdom to all areas of your business & personal life. This book presents and discusses issues, gives a short story to clarify and define then offers a lesson to learn.

If you are caught up in business you need to read this for clear and concise strategies from a champion.