HRB guide to getting the right work done
HRB guide to getting the right work done
- xi, 184 pages
- Harvard business review guides .
Includes index.
Section 1. Get started You can't get it all done : ... so what should you do? Nine things successful people do differently : it's not who you are ; it's what you do Being more productive : an interview with David Allen and Tony Schwartz : do you need the right systems or the right frame of mind? Section 2. Prioritize your work Get a raise by getting the right work done : focus on the work that will bring the greatest reward - for your organization and for you The worth-your-time test : stop wasting time on the wrong work Say yes to saying no : make it easier to decline projects and invitations Section 3. Organize your time A practical plan for when you feel overwhelmed : how to get started when you don't know where to begin Stop procrastinating now : tips for breaking this bad habit Don't let long-term projects become last-minute panic : what to do when you have "all the time in the world" Stop multitasking : do just one thing to get many things done How to stay focused on what's important : stop fighting fires To-do lists that work : the secret is specificity How to tackle your to-do list : use your calendar Reward yourself for doing dreaded tasks : when crossing items off your list just isn't enough Section 4. Delegate effectively Management time : who's got the monkey? : delegate, delegate, delegate Levels of delegation : teach them to fish Section 5. Create rituals Ritual : how to get important work done : make good habits automatic Power through your day in 90-minute cycles : work with your body's natural rhythms An 18-minute plan for managing your day : frequent check-ins with yourself will keep you on course Use a 10-minute diary to stay on track : the best way to spend the last few minutes of your day Section 6. Renew your energy How to accomplish more by doing less : take breaks to get more done Manage your energy, not your time : time is limited, but your energy is not Why great performers sleep more : and how you can, too Section 7. Take control of your e-mail Simplify your e-mail : folders will do it Eight e-mail overload experiments : don't be afraid to be extreme Section 8. Maintain your new approach Sustaining your productivity system : you've become productive! : now keep it up Section 9. Explore further More productivity books to explore : summaries of three popular titles Productivity apps and tools : tech tools to keep you on track
9781422187111
Time management
Decision making
650.11
Includes index.
Section 1. Get started You can't get it all done : ... so what should you do? Nine things successful people do differently : it's not who you are ; it's what you do Being more productive : an interview with David Allen and Tony Schwartz : do you need the right systems or the right frame of mind? Section 2. Prioritize your work Get a raise by getting the right work done : focus on the work that will bring the greatest reward - for your organization and for you The worth-your-time test : stop wasting time on the wrong work Say yes to saying no : make it easier to decline projects and invitations Section 3. Organize your time A practical plan for when you feel overwhelmed : how to get started when you don't know where to begin Stop procrastinating now : tips for breaking this bad habit Don't let long-term projects become last-minute panic : what to do when you have "all the time in the world" Stop multitasking : do just one thing to get many things done How to stay focused on what's important : stop fighting fires To-do lists that work : the secret is specificity How to tackle your to-do list : use your calendar Reward yourself for doing dreaded tasks : when crossing items off your list just isn't enough Section 4. Delegate effectively Management time : who's got the monkey? : delegate, delegate, delegate Levels of delegation : teach them to fish Section 5. Create rituals Ritual : how to get important work done : make good habits automatic Power through your day in 90-minute cycles : work with your body's natural rhythms An 18-minute plan for managing your day : frequent check-ins with yourself will keep you on course Use a 10-minute diary to stay on track : the best way to spend the last few minutes of your day Section 6. Renew your energy How to accomplish more by doing less : take breaks to get more done Manage your energy, not your time : time is limited, but your energy is not Why great performers sleep more : and how you can, too Section 7. Take control of your e-mail Simplify your e-mail : folders will do it Eight e-mail overload experiments : don't be afraid to be extreme Section 8. Maintain your new approach Sustaining your productivity system : you've become productive! : now keep it up Section 9. Explore further More productivity books to explore : summaries of three popular titles Productivity apps and tools : tech tools to keep you on track
9781422187111
Time management
Decision making
650.11