The 12 Rules of Attention

A wonderfully written, accessible book for anyone looking to improve their attention. It has tons of anecdotes, lots of hands-on activities, and a wonderful casual-but-still-professional tone to keep the reader engaged.

The 12 Rules of Attention by Joseph Cardillo is an interesting read with the purpose to help the reader self-regulate and direct their attention to what is most important. As mentioned, there are 12 rules that are outlined in the chapters with a variety of exercises to implement each rule. The first rule "Tell it you want to pay attention to how you pay attention" was a particularly helpful chapter for me which provided a self-scan exercise with valuable reflection questions. A lot of the exercises involve self-reflection and visualization so if you think visualization is woo-woo then this will likely not be the book for you. Visualization is typically difficult for me but I found the questions and scenarios helpful when trying the exercises. The author also provided interesting anecdotes as examples for the rules which was helpful. However, the author often used superfluous language which detracted from his writing at times. I think simplifying the language for the rules would be valuable to ensure the rules are clear and memorable for the reader. Overall a quick read for anyone interested in the topic of attention!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

There's some very good info here. Some readers may be overwhelmed by the number of exercises, but some can be skipped. Implementing the ideas will take some time but likely worth it. This may be best for younger readers, although everyone can benefit from the rules.

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I wonderful self help book that holds your attention while helping. The author’s style of writing allowed me to examine myself and become aware of how I should proceed.

Attention is connected to every single thing we think, feel, and
do at work and elsewhere.Either we regulate this mental faculty
or it will regulate us. And, This book talks about how our
attentional machinery works and how we can manage it.

The Author recommends that You can practice the 12 rules of
attention one at a time until they ingrain and begin to flow
naturally. You can also consult them whenever slip ups and
work related issues arise. Find the specific rules that pertain
to your situation. Reread the related chapters and tools
suggested in the chapter to help you refresh and re-balance.

The author wants to create a baseline information of your
attention where your attention level is - bad, good or excellent
during a normal work day. Then the author suggests various
techniques to improve them.

This book is nicely written and structured well. All the chapters
have a very good number of examples, a LOT of exercises to
understand the concepts. Book has a glossary where all the
terms used in the book are defined. I liked this book and I
recommend to every one who is interested in improving his/her
Attention. I rate this 4/5.

An interesting read with the intention of helping the reader to find ways to improve their attention, which in turn will help them to feel happier in the workplace. An enjoyable read, I rushed through some of the anecdotes and feel this was a little distracting, however I enjoyed the some of the activities. I don't however believe it will make a ground breaking impact into my work life, but some may find it to be just what they need to inspire them in the way it hopes to.

Thanks to NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.

The 12 Rules of Attention gives readers a framework by which to increase their focus, in the goal of higher productivity and happiness in their work. I liked the premise of the book but found the delivery to be a bit scattered and dry; the book included a lot of side-tangents and anecdotes that didn't directly relate back to the rest of the contents of the chapter. I think it's still worth reading, but I didn't personally walk away with a lot of satisfaction on the topic from this book.

This book is a great reminder about paying attention, especially at work. The focus on the book is how to approve attention to be more happy and fulfilled at work. I enjoyed the activities in the book, but ended up skimming by the end. For me, this book had too many stories and needed more focus on the psychological aspect of attention.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley!

This comprehensive yet practical book is a complete guide on how to keep up with the many things going on in our lives, and in our minds. Each rule has a story that everyone can almost relate with. The author gives the science for us to understand why things are so and more importantly, gives easy tips on how to keep our attention. This is a good read for all our mental clutter.

The author gave us 12 tips for improving our attention in todays busy world we all find ourselves in daily. Not only did he give us practical scenarios, but exercises to apply these 12 tips. Great book.