Our attention is overwhelmed; our brains struggle to multitask. Bailey shares insights into how you can best take charge of your attention to achieve a greater sense of purpose and productivity throughout the day. He shows that a focused mode (hyperfocus) is the foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus) enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. By learning to access each of the two mental modes, you can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every day. -- adapted from jacket.

Why focus matters -- How to better focus on this book -- Part one. Hyperfocus -- Switching off autopilot mode -- The limits of your attention -- The power of hyperfocus -- Taming distractions -- Making hyperfocus a habit -- Part two. Scatterfocus -- Your brain's hidden creative mode -- Recharging your attention -- Connecting dots -- Collecting dots -- Working together.