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HBR guide to getting the right work done
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Publication Date
c2012
Language
English
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9781422187111
142218711
142218711
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pt. 1. Get started. You can't get it all done, so what should you do? / by Peter Bregman
Nine things successful people do differently : it's not who you are; it's what you do/ by Heidi Grant Halvorson
Being more productive : an interview with David Allen and Tony Schwartz : do you need the right system or the right frame of mind? / by Daniel McGinn
pt. 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 / by Peter Bregman
The worth-your-time test : stop wasting time on the wrong work / by Peter Bregman
Say yes to saying no : make it easier to decline projects and invitations / by Alexandra Samuel
pt. 3. Organize your time. A practical plan for when you feel overwhelmed : how to get started when you don't know where to begin / by Peter Bregman
Stop procrastinating now : five tips for breaking this bad habit / by Amy Gallo
Don't let long-term projects become last-minute panic : what to do when you have "all the time in the world" / by Peter Bregman
Stop multitasking : do just one thing to get many things done / by Peter Bregman
How to stay focused on what's important : stop fighting fires / by Gina Trapani
To-do lists that work : the secret is specificity / by Gina Trapani
How to tackle your to-do list : use your calendar / by Peter Bregman
Reward yourself for doing dreaded tasks : when crossing items off your list just isn't enough / by Alexandra Samuel
pt. 4. Delegate effectively. Management time : who's got the monkey? : delegate, delegate, delegate / by William Oncken, Jr., and Donald L. Wass, with commentary by Stephen R. Covey
Levels of delegation : teach them to fish / by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback
pt. 5. Create rituals. Ritual : how to get important work done : make good habits automatic / by Tony Schwartz
Power through your day in 90-minute cycles : work with your body's natural rhythms / by Tony Schwartz
An 18-minute plan for managing your day : frequent check-ins with yourself will keep you on course / by Peter Bregman
Use a 10-minute diary to stay on track : the best way to spend the last few minutes of your day / by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer
pt. 6. Renew your energy. How to accomplish more by doing less : take breaks to get more done / by Tony Schwartz
Manage your energy, not your time : time is limited, but your energy is not / by Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy
Why great performers sleep more : ... and how you can, too / by Tony Schwartz
pt. 7. Take control of your e-mail. Simplify your e-mail : 3 folders will do it / by Gina Trapani
8 e-mail overload experiments : don't be afraid to be extreme / by Alexandra Samuel
pt. 8. Maintain your new approach. Sustaining your productivity system
You've become productive! : now keep it up / by Alexandra Samuel
pt. 9. Explore further. More productivity books to explore : summaries of three popular titles by Covey, Morgenstern, and Allen / by Ilan Mochari
Productivity apps and tools : tech tools to keep you on track.
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