Hi, Scott - as expected, you have shared another well-organized and useful post.

I love this statement:  " ... a wandering mind is not a happy mind.":)  What a great way to reinforce the power and benefit of focus.

You really created a comprehensive essay on how our inability to focus can affect our work, our relationships, and our well-being.  I was particularly pleased when you mentioned multi-tasking ... we need to keep hammering away at the myth that doing more than one thing at a time is positive or productive behavior in the workplace.

All five of your points resonate with me, but number 4 especially so.  To me, this speaks to the essence of being fully present in the moment, of noticing and engaging, not just in an interactive way, but in a sense-driven way.   This is good stuff:).

John