I Don't Think Focus Is In Itself

Emotional Self-control-- Delaying Gratification And Stifling Impulsiveness- Underlies Accomplishment Of Every Sort

The Amygdala In The Emotional Center Sees And Hears Everything That Occurs To Us Instantaneously And Is The Trigger Point For The Fight Or Flight Response.

Directing Attention Toward Where It Needs To Go Is A Primal Task Of Leadership.

I Don't Really Follow Meditation Hype. But My Impression Is That Poor Studies Are Cited As "proof" Of Meditation's Benefits, Findings That Apply To Advanced Meditators Are Sometimes Touted As Accruing To Beginners, And, Occasionally, Some Benefits Are Simply Imagined. This May Be Most True In The Business World, Where Many Companies Are Bringing In Teachers Who Are A Bit Loose In Their Use Of Research As Evidence For The Usefulness Of The Method.

The Basic Premise That Children Must Learn About Emotions Is That All Feelings Are Okay To Have; However, Only Some Reactions Are Okay.