Download or read book At Your Best written by Carey Nieuwhof and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A perceptive and practical book about why our calendars so rarely reflect our priorities and what we can do to regain control.”—ADAM GRANT “Carey’s book will help you reorganize your life. And then you can share a copy with someone you care about.”—SETH GODIN You deserve to stop living at an unsustainable pace. An influential podcaster and thought leader shows you how. Overwhelmed. Overcommitted. Overworked. That’s the false script an inordinate number of people adopt to be successful. Does this sound familiar: ● Slammed is normal. ● Distractions are everywhere. ● Life gets reduced to going through the motions. Tired of living that way? At Your Best gives you the strategies you need to win at work and at home by living in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow. Influential podcast host and thought leader Carey Nieuwhof understands the challenges of constant pressure. After a season of burnout almost took him out, he discovered how to get time, energy, and priorities working in his favor. This approach freed up more than one thousand productive hours a year for him and can do the same for you. At Your Best will help you ● replace chronic exhaustion with deep productivity ● break the pattern of overpromising and never accomplishing enough ● clarify what matters most by restructuring your day ● master the art of saying no, without losing friends or influence ● discover why vacations and sabbaticals don’t really solve your problems ● develop a personalized plan to recapture each day so you can break free from the trap of endless to-dos Start thriving at work and at home as you discover how to be at your best.

Download or read book Deep Work written by Cal Newport and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2O16 PICK IN BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS BESTSELLER A BUSINESS BOOK OF THE WEEK AT 800-CEO-READ Master one of our economy’s most rare skills and achieve groundbreaking results with this “exciting” book (Daniel H. Pink) from an “exceptional” author (New York Times Book Review). Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep Work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy. And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep-spending their days instead in a frantic blur of e-mail and social media, not even realizing there's a better way. In Deep Work, author and professor Cal Newport flips the narrative on impact in a connected age. Instead of arguing distraction is bad, he instead celebrates the power of its opposite. Dividing this book into two parts, he first makes the case that in almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, presented as a series of four "rules," for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill. 1. Work Deeply 2. Embrace Boredom 3. Quit Social Media 4. Drain the Shallows A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories-from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air-and no-nonsense advice, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored. Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world.

Download or read book Extreme Productivity written by Robert C. Pozen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Required reading for professionals—and aspiring professionals—of all levels.” —Shirley Ann Jackson, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Former Chairman of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Robert C. Pozen, one of the business world’s most successful—and productive—executives, reveals the surprising secrets to workplace productivity and high performance. It's far too easy for working professionals to become overwhelmed by a pile of time-sensitive projects, a backlog of emails, and endless meetings. In order to be truly productive, they must make a critical shift in mindset from hours worked to results produced. With Extreme Productivity, Pozen explains how individuals can maximize their time and energy by determining and focusing on their highest priorities. He also provides a toolkit of practical tips and techniques to help professionals at all stages of their careers maximize their time at work. This essential handbook empowers every person with proven methods for prioritizing their time to achieve high-impact results and refine their career goals for long-term success, all while leading a full and meaningful personal life as well.

Download or read book Getting Things Done written by David Allen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book Lifehack calls "The Bible of business and personal productivity." "A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru'"—Fast Company Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. “GTD” is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots. Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace, and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousands of existing fans but also by a whole new generation eager to adopt its proven principles.

Download or read book The Ordinary Leader written by Randy Grieser and published by ACHIEVE Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ordinary leader is someone who leads a small organization or team that is doing great things. They manage the majority of the world’s workforce, but they don’t lead large corporations or big government agencies. Ordinary leaders are rarely written about in books or quoted in magazines. They are, however, important. Maybe not globally, but in their own realm of influence, their leadership makes a difference. The term “ordinary” is also used to highlight the belief that no one ever arrives as a leader. In fact, if someone thinks of themselves as extraordinary, they will not be a very effective leader. Author Randy Grieser presents 10 key insights for building and leading a thriving organization. These are the principles he identifies as instrumental to success as a leader. Writing for leaders everywhere, he inspires, motivates, and explains how to make each insight a reality in your organization. Become a more passionate, productive, and visionary leader by exploring and embracing these 10 insights: Motivation and Employee Engagement: Organizations flourish when employees go beyond what is expected of them. Passion: A passionate, inspired workforce begins with the leader. Vision: Visionary leaders energize and inspire people to work towards a future goal. Self-Awareness: Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is vital for leading any organization. Talent and Team Selection: The right employees must, first and foremost, fit the workplace culture. Organizational Health: Employees are most engaged when leaders are committed to the emotional well-being of everyone. Productivity: Focusing on how and what things get done increases efficiency. Creativity and Innovation: Building processes for innovation puts creativity to work. Delegation: As you free up your time, you will also increase employee engagement. Self-Improvement: Personal development makes all the other principles easier to achieve. Also included are the perspectives of 10 ordinary leaders from a range of professions, survey feedback from over 1,700 leaders and employees, and a resource section that provides detailed guidance and examples for putting these ideas into action.

Download or read book The Art of Focused Productivity written by Tommie Franklin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-04-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you struggling to stay focused and productive in today's constantly distracted world? Do you find yourself constantly checking your phone or getting sidetracked by social media, email, and other digital distractions? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you're not alone. Many people struggle to maintain their focus and productivity in the face of so many distractions. But the good news is that there is a solution: "The Art of Focused Productivity: Techniques for Success in a Distracted World" by Tommie Franklin. This book offers practical strategies and techniques to help you overcome distractions, stay focused, and achieve your goals. Here are just a few of the strategies you'll learn: The Pomodoro Technique: This time-management method breaks your workday into focused intervals, allowing you to work more efficiently and productively. Mindfulness and Meditation: By practicing mindfulness and meditation, you can train your brain to better focus on the task at hand and improve your overall productivity. Decluttering and Organizing: A cluttered workspace or digital environment can make it difficult to concentrate and be productive. By decluttering and organizing your surroundings, you can reduce distractions and increase your focus. And those are just a few of the many strategies you'll learn in "The Art of Focused Productivity: Techniques for Success in a Distracted World." This book is packed with practical advice, real-world examples, and helpful exercises to help you achieve your goals and reach your full potential. So if you're ready to take control of your focus and productivity, order your copy of "The Art of Focused Productivity: Techniques for Success in a Distracted World" today. Don't let distractions hold you back from achieving your dreams!

Download or read book The Productivity Project written by Chris Bailey and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A fun, interesting, and useful read!' David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done Nearly all of us want to be more productive, but finding the method that works for you among the hundreds and hundreds of different tips, tricks and hacks can be a daunting prospect. After graduating college, Chris Bailey decided to dedicate a whole year to doing just that - experimenting with as many of the techniques as he could, and finding the things that work. Among the experiments that he undertook are: going several weeks on little to no sleep; cutting out caffeine and sugar; taking a daily siesta; living in total isolation for 10 days; stretching his workweek to 90 hours; and getting up at 5:30 every morning, all the while monitoring the impact of his experiments on the quality and quantity of his work. The results were often surprising! This book is the result of Chris's year-long journey, distilling the lessons he learned into a few core truths about how we get things done (or, indeed, don't). Among the many counterintuitive insights Chris discovered that had the biggest impact on his productivity were striving for imperfection; scheduling less time for important tasks; the 20 second rule to distract yourself from distractions; and the concept of productive procrastination. In this accessible and fun guide, Chris Bailey offers over 30 tried-and-tested best practices that will help everyone to accomplish more - and become more awesome.

Download or read book The Science of Powerful Focus written by Peter Hollins and published by PublishDrive. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overhaul your approach to concentration and productivity using strategic, science-proven methods to save hours a day and achieve twice as much. Your current focus and productivity tactics might be “adequate.” But they will never be great or reach their potential if you don’t understand how your psychology and physiology work together to affect your focus. Short circuit your brain into instant focus. The Science of Powerful Focus looks at focus in a revolutionary new way, and sheds light on studies both new and old that lead to the path of massive productivity and conquering of goals. It is a holistic view of how focus can be tackled from every angle of a person’s life. Other books will tell you to simply ditch your phone, stop multi-tasking, and sleep more. Is that really helpful information, or is it just common sense? Here, even the concept of focus is re-defined, and you will learn a plethora of actionable ways to integrate science into your daily life. Clear your mind, sit, and grind. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with dozens of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Defeat distractions and get “into the zone” on command. •Master the foundations of discipline and willpower. •Set goals that inevitable. •The biological basis behind procrastination. •Managing energy, your circadian rhythm, and nature’s schedule. Stop procrastinating and do more in half the time. •How to effectively “singletask.” •How to prime your mental engine. •To-do lists, priority lists, don’t do lists, and all you need to keep you accountable and on track. Master your focus, master your life.

Download or read book Productivity Guide How To Get Focused At Work written by Chris Diamond and published by Chris Diamond. This book was released on with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you getting sidetracked from your work as a result of distractions, worrying, wondering, and curiosity? Today, we do not just live in the information age, but in the "Distractions Age." There's so much going on around us, but our available time seems to shrink even more. I decided to create this productivity report for a few reasons: 1. Busyness does not always mean productive work. You'll learn how to get "clean focus" and improve your concentration on your tasks in order to get them done, without procrastinating and postponing the important stuff. Moreover, you'll feel less busy and accomplish a lot more as a result. 2. Most people consider multitasking as a good strategy to get things done. Now, that's very disturbing to me, because I am going to show you how multitasking can HURT your productivity, and what you have to do instead (page 5). 3. Most business owners hesitate about opportunities and not taking proper action to get things done. I am going to show you how to battle this temptation and break free from the paralysis of fear and uncertainly that are causing inaction, doubts and procrastination. A good analogy of this is when you go to swim on a public swimming pool. People who are about to jump in ALWAYS bother those who are already in the pool with the boring questions: Is the water warm? How deep is it? Can I jump in? What if I drown? Just get in there and see for yourself! The vary same hesitation is causing people to neglect opportunities for achieving a better lifestyle in their business. You'll learn what you need to do to eliminate this hesitation and jump in the pool with other successful people. You become who you surround yourself with. 4. A lot of people react on things, based an emotional impulse. I am going to outline the difference between REACTION and RESPONSE (page 7). That's because if you can't distinguish the urgent from the important, you are less likely to achieve the result you want. 5. Most people confuse activity with productivity. If you understand the difference between both, you'll be able to focus and become dramatically more productive at your work (page 7) 6. Most of us have a lot that's going on in our heads. We can't clearly focus on things, because we have all those distracting thoughts while trying to work. I am going to show you a very powerful technique that's going to solve this problem once and for all (page 8). Surprisingly enough, I've learned this from Bruce Lee. I do not know anything about martial arts in order to apply his principles. You'll see what I mean when you get to page 8 of this productivity report. 7. A lot of people today, with the invention of Facebook, Twitter, and other time wasters on the Internet, find a hard time to organize their time for work. Even if you have a lot of commitments, demands and obligations - you are always short on time to work and do what's important to you. That's why in this productivity report, I am going to show you how to work more effectively, spending less time to work, and accomplishing a lot more as a result. (See page 10). What does "Golden Nuggets" Edition mean? This productivity report is a result of a lot of research and study from various sources on time management and personal productivity. It contains powerful strategies on how to get more focused which took me literally YEARS to learn through trial and error. *Important: All purchases of this title, "How To Improve Concentration And Stay Focused At Work," will get an additional Productivity Report, "Unleash Your Profit Potential By Killing All Mental Interruptions" for free. Simply visit www.DoubleTimeToday.com/free to claim your free productivity report after purchase! *About The Author: Chris Diamond is the founder of DoubleTimeToday.com, which is a website that helps business owners and entrepreneurs to meet their time management and personal productivity challenges with confidence!

Download or read book How to Focus While You Work From Home Discover 4 Best Ways to Practice and Master the Art to Build Focus and Increase Productivity written by Arx Reads and published by Arx Reads. This book was released on 2020-08-23 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you work from home, you are near all of your favorite distractions - your PC, game consoles, family, favorite snacks, and more. Plus, home just often doesn't feel like a decent work spot anymore. It may be hard to get started. But what if you have got to work from home - as many folks do right now? In this book, you'll get to know a process which will assist you to stop procrastinating, pick a task, and stay focused and increase productivity.

Download or read book Why Are We Yelling written by Buster Benson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever walked away from an argument and suddenly thought of all the brilliant things you wish you'd said? Do you avoid certain family members and colleagues because of bitter, festering tension that you can't figure out how to address? Now, finally, there's a solution: a new framework that frees you from the trap of unproductive conflict and pointless arguing forever. If the threat of raised voices, emotional outbursts, and public discord makes you want to hide under the conference room table, you're not alone. Conflict, or the fear of it, can be exhausting. But as this powerful book argues, conflict doesn't have to be unpleasant. In fact, properly channeled, conflict can be the most valuable tool we have at our disposal for deepening relationships, solving problems, and coming up with new ideas. As the mastermind behind some of the highest-performing teams at Amazon, Twitter, and Slack, Buster Benson spent decades facilitating hard conversations in stressful environments. In this book, Buster reveals the psychological underpinnings of awkward, unproductive conflict and the critical habits anyone can learn to avoid it. Armed with a deeper understanding of how arguments, you'll be able to: Remain confident when you're put on the spot Diffuse tense moments with a few strategic questions Facilitate creative solutions even when your team has radically different perspectives Why Are We Yelling will shatter your assumptions about what makes arguments productive. You'll find yourself having fewer repetitive, predictable fights once you're empowered to identify your biases, listen with an open mind, and communicate well.

Download or read book Hyperfocus written by Chris Bailey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to managing your attention--the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful life Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel compelled to do so anyway while we fill each moment of our lives to the brim with mindless distraction. Hyperfocus provides profound insights into how you can best take charge of your attention to achieve a greater sense of purpose and productivity throughout the day. The most recent neuroscientific research reveals that our brain has two powerful modes that can be unlocked when we use our attention effectively: a focused mode (hyperfocus), which is the foundation for being highly productive, and a creative mode (scatterfocus), which enables us to connect ideas in novel ways. Hyperfocus helps you access each of the two mental modes so you can concentrate more deeply, think more clearly, and work and live more deliberately every day. Chris Bailey examines such topics such as: • identifying and dealing with the four key types of distraction and interruption; • establishing a clear physical and mental environment in which to work; • controlling motivation and working fewer hours to become more productive; • taking time-outs with intention; • multitasking strategically; and • learning when to pay attention and when to let your mind wander wherever it wants to. By transforming how you think about your attention, Hyperfocus reveals that the more effectively you learn to take charge of it, the better you'll be able to manage every aspect of your life.

Download or read book The Art of Productivity written by Eddy Martinez and published by Eddy Martinez. This book was released on 2024-03-29 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discover the secrets of top achievers with 'The Art of Productivity: Mastering Time Management.' This essential read offers a comprehensive guide through the labyrinth of personal and professional efficiency. Learn to set SMART goals, effectively prioritize tasks, and leverage cutting-edge tools for seamless task automation. Explore chapters rich in transformative strategies, from employing the Eisenhower Matrix to embracing digital detoxes for balanced tech use. Designed for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone yearning for a more organized life, this book will redefine your time management skills, freeing you to focus on what truly matters. Begin your journey to a more productive, focused, and fulfilling life today on Google Play Books!"

Download or read book Extreme Focus written by Dominic Mann and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-16 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constantly busy but always behind? Stressed and overwhelmed? Wish you could supercharge your life and focus on demand? Want to be able to slice your way through to-do lists with laser-like focus? To concentrate when it matters and achieve jaw-dropping results? Then Extreme Focus is the book for you. Extreme Focus teaches you how to develop razor-sharp focus, rock-solid concentration, and titanic productivity. By the end of this book, you'll be effortlessly ticking your way through to-do lists with an uncontrollable grin. Multiply your day. You will discover... 18 scientifically formulated techniques for razor-sharp focus and sustained concentration. 27 proven productivity hacks. A curated collection of actionable real-life examples including Mozart, Picasso, Napoleon, hedge fund managers, and Navy SEALs. How to zap brain fog and reclaim mental clarity. And much more! How will you learn to develop laser-like focus? Discover... How Pablo Picasso entered a trance-like state of extreme focus to paint his best works. How you can use Napoleon's most successful military strategy to conquer your to-do list. The diet used by memory champions, Navy SEALs, and hedge fund managers to enhance cognitive performance and give them laser-like focus. How to (literally) grow your brain, skyrocket energy levels, double your learning speed (yes, seriously), and increase intellect. And much more! Perform at the apex of your abilities, develop laser-like focus, and win admiring glances. To develop unceasing productivity and supercharge your life, scroll up to the top and click BUY NOW!

Download or read book 10 Ways to stay focused written by James Fries and published by EDITORA BIBLIOMUNDI SERVIÇOS DIGITAIS LTDA. This book was released on 2023-03-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to achieve your goals and succeed at work and in life?So stay focused. Focus on what you do. Do one thing at a time!Learn 10 ways to stay focused and increase your productivity.

Download or read book 20 Principles of Productivity written by Alex Genadinik and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-13 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you become more productive and professional starting today and for the rest of your life. Boosting your overall productivity will help you get more done in your business or any job regardless of which career you choose. This book is a collection of 20 productivity principles that will help you accomplish more in your daily minute to minute work, and in your life's work by helping you set your life's work on a path better suited for you as the individual. This book will help you identify the what's most important for you, focus on those things, and say no to the things that are not important. Here are some of the productivity fields covered in this book: - Productivity fundamentals - Improving your focus - Self-discipline - Habit building: learn to form healthy work habits that replace damaging or bad habits - Productivity smartphone apps and desktop software - Minimizing distractions from your phone, co-workers, and browser tabs - Organization (how to improve the organization of your desk and work area) - Task and project outsourcing - Task delegation - Business process optimization - Marketing optimization and automation - Work efficiency - Faster learning with coaching and masterminds - Planning projects ahead - Overall health maintenance for productivity - Improving your memory and cognitive ability. Memory is underrated in how closely it is related to an ability to learn faster and intelligence - Time management, keeping a calendar and a schedule - Task and project prioritization - Self-awareness to make wiser choices - Practicing Mindfulness meditation to reinforce your self-awareness so you can choose projects and life goals more wisely after working on getting to know yourself better - Psychology and mindset to boost everything from focus to motivation to having more clarity when it comes to greater goal setting for your life - How to uncover your life purpose and set your life on the path that is right for you - Goal setting: short-term goal setting and long-term goal setting for your life projects - Reversing and decreasing procrastination by recognizing that procrastination is often a habit that we have to replace with a better habit - Boosting motivation (how to get short-term intrinsic and long-term extrinsic motivation) - Productive market testing for products and business ideas - Meeting productivity This book will help you become more productive today and for the rest of your career. No matter which career you choose, whether you want to start a business or be a productive and highly effective employee who shoots up through the ranks at your company, this book will give you all the tools to help you stand out, and do your best work. There are more than 20 principles of productivity in this book. I often add to the book. In the most recent edition of the book, I added a chapter on memory management and improving your memory. Memory has to do with intelligence and our cognitive abilities and has an impact on our overall productivity. I'll be constantly working to add even more productivity strategies to this book on an ongoing basis. If you have the Kindle version of the book, your Kindle copy of the book will update automatically as the book is updated. Get this book today, and begin making yourself much more effective at everything you do, getting more done.

Download or read book The Art of Staying Focused written by Rose Jones and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take Control of Your Time and Attention All of us have been there. We still find ourselves scrolling through social media when we should be working on a job, despite our best efforts to stay on target. The instant we hear a notification, we can't help but reach for our cell phone. After then, an email arrives! We are concerned that we might miss anything vital if we don't check it every five minutes. It sometimes seems impossible to avoid distractions. Statistics reveal that distractions significantly reduce productivity. Employees often spend 28% of their time dealing with unneeded interruptions and attempting to get back on track, and the average boss is interrupted every eight minutes. The Art of Staying Focused provides a comprehensive and practical approach to overcoming distractions and procrastination, helping individuals to develop the necessary skills and habits to achieve greater focus, productivity, and satisfaction in life. Whether you are looking to increase your productivity at work, improve your focus and decision-making skills, or simply reduce stress and find greater satisfaction in life, this book has something for everyone. With a comprehensive and practical approach, The Art of Staying Focused is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their focus, overcome distractions, and achieve their goals. So, take the first step towards a more focused life, and begin your journey with The Art of Staying Focused today.