How long does it take to read Focus?
Daniel Coleman
Focus by Daniel Coleman takes about 5 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 42 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2013. 311 pages, about 85,525 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 30 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 34 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties and shows why high-achievers need focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business.
Subjects: Leadership, Self-control, Thinking, Self-consciousness (Awareness), Attention, Thought and thinking