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The New York Times–bestselling time management book from the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Stephen R. Covey's First Things First is the gold standard for time management books. His principle-centered approach for prioritizing gives you time management tips that enable you to make changes and sacrifices needed in order to obtain happiness and retain a feeling of security. First Things First: The Interactive Edition takes Dr....
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Ever get to the end of the day and realize you did nothing for you? In this practical and liberating book, Jessica N. Turner empowers you to take back the fringe hours-those little pockets of time you already have in your day- in order to make time for your passions and practice self-care. Based on original research, The Fringe Hours helps you overcome common hurdles that prevent women from regularly taking time for themselves. You'll also learn ways...
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Don't try to do it all: Do more good. Better I am no productivity guru. I am a writer, a church leader, a husband, and a father with many responsibilities and with new tasks coming at me all the time. I wrote this short, fast-paced, practical guide to productivity to share what I have learned about getting things done in today's digital world. Whether you are a student or a professional, a work-from-home dad or a stay-at-home mom, it will help you...
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"Packed with the signature can-do attitude that makes beloved artist Danny Gregory a creativity guru to thousands across the globe, this unique guide serves up a hearty helping of inspiration. For aspiring artists who want to draw and paint but just can't seem to find time in the day, Gregory offers 5- to 10-minute exercises for every skill level that fit into any schedule--whether on a plane, in a meeting, or at the breakfast table--along with practical...
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No matter how hard women work or how much they accomplish in a day, there's lingering anxiety and guilt over what they didn't do. Glynnis Whitwer has identified what makes us feel so overburdened, and it's probably not what you think. Taming the To-Do List exposes a seismic shift in our society: from one in which most of us were proactive toward one where we now carry the burden of having to respond to every email, text, tweet, and message we receive....
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Take Back Your Time is the official handbook for TAKE BACK YOUR TIME DAY, a national event. Organizers have enlisted the support of colleges, universities, religious organizations, labor unions, businesses, activist groups, and non-profit organizations to create events that will take place across the country, calling attention to the ways overwork and lack of time affect us-at home, in our workplaces, and in our communities-and to inspire a movement...
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Get the Summary of Cal Newport's Slow Productivity in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Slow Productivity" by Cal Newport explores the concept of productivity, particularly in knowledge work, where traditional metrics are ill-suited. The book challenges the 20th-century mindset that equates longer hours with better outcomes, highlighting the pitfalls of pseudo-productivity, which leads to stress and burnout. Newport...
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Too many of us live our lives trying to shoehorn our many activities and responsibilities into too few time slots available. Increasingly for businesspeople, fathers and mothers, even kids, (ineffectively) managing the myriad of activities has become an all-consuming chore. And we're so stressed that our relationships and job performance suffer. Why? Because we organize our time and our lives poorly: We spend five years of our lives waiting in lines,...
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The author of Getting from College to Career reinvents the concept of management for a new generation, offering a fresh and relevant approach to career success that shows them how to make the next step: becoming a leader. We are in the midst of a leadership revolution, as power passes from Baby Boomers to Millennials. All grown up, the highly educated Generation Y is moving into executive positions in corporations and government, as well as running...
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It's a busy world we live in, and at times it can seem like there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. We would all like to be more productive, but finding the right method to do so can be tricky. Fortunately, The Productivity Project has compiled the best techniques in one place. It is possible to boost your energy, sharpen your focus, and strengthen your attention by utilizing a few simple productivity hacks. Stop wasting your...
15) Getting Things Done by David Allen | Key Takeaways & Analysis: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
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Getting Things Done by David Allen | Key Takeaways & Analysis Getting Things Done by David Allen is the revised second edition of a book on organization and productivity originally published in 2001. Allen takes readers through the implementation of his method for personal and professional productivity, beginning with the various messy piles of incomplete tasks many people have lying around and creating structured, trustworthy systems for capturing...
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Entrepreneurs, creatives, business owners, project managers, and teams have more project & product ideas than they do time with no tested, easy method to prioritize one project over the other. The most common advice falls either into the "Trust your gut" camp or the "Let's analyze the pros and cons" camp. Neither camp alone helps visionary entrepreneurs and creatives in the long run. What if you could combine quick emotional intelligence with rational...
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Even if you don't have your dream job, every day is precious and filled with opportunities. Make the Most of Your Workday challenges you to actively manage and make the most of workday possibilities and problems. With drive, determination, and optimism, it offers solutions to workday predicaments. You can take control; you don't have to wait for leaders, people, or circumstances to change. No matter your level, situation, or dilemma, Mary shows you...
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Imbalance is natural. The key is to make it purposeful. In Life on the Wire, New York Times best-selling author Todd Duncan challenges the status quo in search of a better, smarter way to work and live. He profiles several people striking out to find "balance." You'll meet an entrepreneur, a bartender, and an accountant, among others. You'll hear their stories, their challenges, their insights, and the critical lessons they learned. Duncan contends...
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Business psychologist Tony Crabbe outlines a unique three-step approach to combating one of the modern life's great problems: being too busy.
BUSY is divided into four digestible sections-Mastery, Differentiation, and Engagement-that will teach readers how to switch from managing time to managing attention, how to transition toward a career strategy that doesn't hinge on productivity, how to think differently about success by re-engaging with what...
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