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joegrant1435's review against another edition
3.0
Solid book! Some chapters were hit or miss but since it is a review of the literature in productivity, if you find yourself in a chapter that is not doing it for you then you are always just 4-5 pages away from something totally different. Here are a few of the nuggets I found:
- Ch. 19: Mindfulness - Mindfulness at work means you are focused and concentrated on the task at hand as well as aware of distractions. It is the ability to have a sharp and clear head as you focus on one thing at a time. This is like a superpower as we live in a world where so many people lack the ability to focus their attention. The author recommends building into your day times to stop and be mindful until this becomes a habit and a part of how you operate.
- Ch. 25: Procrastination - This chapter covers procrastination and states that, in short, we procrastinate because we're afraid we'll screw up the task, we don't "feel" like doing it, or because the task is unpleasant. To remedy the procrastination caused by fear of failure, focus on what you will lose if you do not act quickly. Focus on the stick, not the carrot. To remedy procrastination caused by not acting because you don't feel like it, remember that there is nothing stopping you and feelings cannot stop you from doing anything. Ignore those stupid feelings! Lastly, if you are procrastinating because the work is unpleasant than create a detailed plan of action for when you will complete the task.
- Ch. 29: Self-Talk - Thinking in the second or third person when you silently talk to yourself can improve performance and help you make more objective, rational decisions. Replace "I should go do XYZ today" with "He should go do XYZ" of "(Insert your name) should go do XYZ." Mentally adopting a "fly on the wall" perspective on your work and problems before you can cause you to be more reflective and cool when faced with difficult situations.
- Ch. 19: Mindfulness - Mindfulness at work means you are focused and concentrated on the task at hand as well as aware of distractions. It is the ability to have a sharp and clear head as you focus on one thing at a time. This is like a superpower as we live in a world where so many people lack the ability to focus their attention. The author recommends building into your day times to stop and be mindful until this becomes a habit and a part of how you operate.
- Ch. 25: Procrastination - This chapter covers procrastination and states that, in short, we procrastinate because we're afraid we'll screw up the task, we don't "feel" like doing it, or because the task is unpleasant. To remedy the procrastination caused by fear of failure, focus on what you will lose if you do not act quickly. Focus on the stick, not the carrot. To remedy procrastination caused by not acting because you don't feel like it, remember that there is nothing stopping you and feelings cannot stop you from doing anything. Ignore those stupid feelings! Lastly, if you are procrastinating because the work is unpleasant than create a detailed plan of action for when you will complete the task.
- Ch. 29: Self-Talk - Thinking in the second or third person when you silently talk to yourself can improve performance and help you make more objective, rational decisions. Replace "I should go do XYZ today" with "He should go do XYZ" of "(Insert your name) should go do XYZ." Mentally adopting a "fly on the wall" perspective on your work and problems before you can cause you to be more reflective and cool when faced with difficult situations.
comolaflore's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Covers many different aspects of productivity at work and provides practical solutions that you can implement. Broken up into bite-sized bits that make it easy to get through.
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