We have compiled this list of reading and study materials to help you learn more about being detail oriented. It is growing regularly
Books about Attention to Detail and Being Detail Oriented
Improve Attention To Detail, Chris Denny
The Checklist Manifesto, Atul Gawande **MUST HAVE**
Your Brain at Work, David Rock **MUST HAVE**
Your Brain at Works makes it easy to understand how and why your brain performs (or doesn't). It walks readers through the science and psychology of why a person naturally does or does not perform well under specific work and personal circumstance. It covers topics such as multi-tasking, accuracy of work, and attention to detail.
Flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi **MUST HAVE**
Flow -- you might think of it as being in "the zone" -- is what Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi calls the state in which we are having the "optimal experience." We lose track of time, our sense of self dissipates, we are challenged yet confident of our success. Flow is where true productivity happens and where we enjoy ourselves the most. Time flies when you're having fun this book -- and his research -- is among the most truly interesting and insightful in the last several decades.
Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence, Daniel Goleman
"Thorough" might be a great single-word description of this book. It starts by developing an understand of attention and focus then moves on to delve into focus from multiple angles including self-awareness, how we interact with others, how we react to external stimuli, practicing and improving focus, and focus as it relates to business and leadership. It is an excellent book for any goal-oriented person.
Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service, Performance Research Associates
This book is 31 short chapters about delivering amazing customer service, which involves outstanding attention to detail. The book makes mention of the importance of attention to detail and how the organization's leaders can drive the critical component through all the people affecting customers. Buy Delivering Knock Your Socks Off Service
Apps to Help Improve Attention to Detail
Immersion (on Android) -- Free
This is a version of the Schulte table in which you find and touch as quickly as possible the randomized numbers in order from 1 to ?, depending on the table size you have chosen. In Immersion, you can choose from various table sizes from 2x2 to 10x10. It is great for concentration and for training your eyes and mind for searching for patterns and numbers. It tracks time and keeps interesting statistics for your review. You can find it here.
Focus Trainer (on Android) -- Free
Focus Trainer improves concentration and is kind of fun. Flies or bees (or whatever) fly across your net (a small center region) at various speeds and various levels of visibility. You must trap them when the fly into your net. You can get it here.
