{"title":"Chris Bailey","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hyperfocus-chris-bailey-productivity-paperback","title":"Hyperfocus: How to Work Less and Achieve More by Chris Bailey - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781509866137\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Pan (Pan Macmillan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHyperfocus: How to Work Less and Achieve More is Chris Bailey's practical guide to managing the most valuable resource we have: our attention. Drawing on neuroscience and his own year-long productivity experiments, Bailey shows how to switch between two mental modes - focused \"hyperfocus\" and reflective \"scatterfocus\" - to do more meaningful work and feel less overwhelmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn an age of constant notifications and competing demands, Chris Bailey argues that attention, not time, is the true currency of productivity. Hyperfocus sets out a clear framework for working smarter: hyperfocus, the state of deep, single-minded concentration that lets you power through complex or important tasks, and scatterfocus, a more relaxed, wandering mode of attention that unlocks creativity, planning and problem-solving. Bailey explains why shorter, deliberately structured bursts of concentrated effort often outperform long, unfocused hours at a desk, and why deliberately making certain tasks a little harder can actually sharpen focus and improve results. He also explores why our best creative thinking often happens when tired, offering ways to harness low-energy moments productively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold with humour and plenty of real-world experiments, the book moves beyond generic productivity advice to give readers a genuinely practical system they can apply the same day. Chapters build from understanding attention, to training hyperfocus, to using scatterfocus for creativity, making it easy to apply ideas immediately. Whether managing a demanding job, studying, or simply reclaiming headspace from digital distraction, Hyperfocus offers a grounded, evidence-based approach to working less while achieving more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, actionable techniques for improving concentration and reducing distraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains the science of attention in accessible, jargon-free language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical experiments you can try immediately at work, home or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps unlock creativity by making better use of \"scatterfocus\" downtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for busy professionals, students, parents and anyone feeling overwhelmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a thoughtful gift for colleagues, graduates or anyone starting a new role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nChris Bailey is a Canadian productivity expert, speaker and writer known for dedicating a full year to testing productivity strategies on himself, an experiment that became the basis for his bestselling book The Productivity Project. He has since written Hyperfocus and How to Calm Your Mind, with his work translated into more than 40 languages. Bailey writes and speaks internationally on attention and focus, and his practical, experiment-driven approach has made him a trusted voice for readers looking to work smarter rather than simply harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Productivity Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHyperfocus turns complex attention research into simple, everyday techniques that actually work. 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Rather than offering another list of hacks, Bailey argues that genuine productivity is impossible without a calm mind to power it. Blending psychology, neuroscience, and candid personal story, this book helps stressed professionals, students, and parents reclaim focus, creativity, and energy by treating calm as the foundation of getting things done well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nChris Bailey spent years studying productivity, testing techniques on himself and reporting the results publicly. After pushing himself to the point of burnout, he turned his research toward a different question: not how to do more, but how to create the mental space needed to do anything well. How to Calm Your Mind is the result — a clear, practical exploration of why anxiety and constant stimulation erode our ability to concentrate. Bailey examines how digital distraction, overstimulation, and an \"always-on\" culture keep our minds agitated, and lays out concrete strategies for lowering that noise: managing dopamine and attention, and building routines that protect focus rather than drain it. The book covers practical territory — sleep, caffeine, movement, and digital habits — while staying grounded in accessible science rather than jargon. Readers come away with a toolkit for recognising when stress is undermining their work, along with realistic steps to restore calm without giving up ambition. It's a book for anyone whose productivity systems leave them more frazzled than fulfilled, offering a route to sustainable, humane effectiveness. Written in Bailey's warm, conversational style, it sits alongside his earlier bestseller Hyperfocus as essential reading for a distracted age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvidence-based calm techniques:\u003c\/strong\u003e Practical, research-backed methods to quieten an anxious mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSustainable productivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn to replace burnout-driven hustle with lasting focus and energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten from lived experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Bailey's own burnout recovery grounds the advice in reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible paperback format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to carry and read on a commute, at a desk, or before bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for high-pressure lives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for professionals, students, parents, and educators alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nChris Bailey is a productivity expert and bestselling author best known for Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project. Born in Red Deer, Alberta, and raised in Belleville, Ontario, he studied at Carleton University and graduated from the Sprott School of Business. After experiencing burnout from his own relentless pursuit of productivity, Bailey shifted his research toward mental calm as the missing ingredient for sustainable effectiveness. He lives in Kingston, Ontario, and continues to write and speak on focus, attention, and wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA refreshingly honest antidote to hustle culture, this paperback swaps quick-fix hacks for real, research-backed calm. 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