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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
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Some good pointers in this book - especially the point about picking a few focus areas and obsess over them. There's a ton of a value in going deep on a few things. I wish the book had better examples on the how. The research is solid but what's missing for me to rate this book higher is a more tangible framework.
Based on a five year study of 5000 people Hansen came up with 7 principles that help people to work better while also doing less. There are some really interesting cases studied, including a school, which doesn't happen that often. Each chapter ends with a summary of the key points, but I would have preferred more concrete exercises. Definitely got me thinking about how to improve things at work.
Informative and useful information, especially for individuals working in a *cough* less than productive workplace.
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Two things going for this book that I liked.
For one it is about being part of the workforce instead than being a manager. The book content is equally applicable to somebody in position of leadership, but the book itself is about leading oneself, rather than leading others.
Secondly, it's a research-based book, and the research methodology is explained extensively in an appendix. If you care about having a data-informed (instead of anecdotal) approach to performance improvements, this is the book for you.
The core of the book is the presentation of 7 practices that will help you becoming great at work:
- Do less, then obsess
- Redesign your work
- Don't just learn, loop
- P squared (Passion & Purpose)
- Forceful champion
- Fight & Unite
- The two sins of collaboration
With all that said (and without having tried to apply its content to my professional practice yet - I just finished the book minutes ago), the book is also kind of slow and wordy. Some of the real-life stories are interesting and memorable, but most are... kind of common and could have been summarised or skip entirely in the name of brevity.
However again: this is a research-based book, so the stories are there to exemplify the findings of the study, and not as a source of inspiration, so, while the book will probably never win an award as a literary composition, the delivery of the concepts is solid.
For one it is about being part of the workforce instead than being a manager. The book content is equally applicable to somebody in position of leadership, but the book itself is about leading oneself, rather than leading others.
Secondly, it's a research-based book, and the research methodology is explained extensively in an appendix. If you care about having a data-informed (instead of anecdotal) approach to performance improvements, this is the book for you.
The core of the book is the presentation of 7 practices that will help you becoming great at work:
- Do less, then obsess
- Redesign your work
- Don't just learn, loop
- P squared (Passion & Purpose)
- Forceful champion
- Fight & Unite
- The two sins of collaboration
With all that said (and without having tried to apply its content to my professional practice yet - I just finished the book minutes ago), the book is also kind of slow and wordy. Some of the real-life stories are interesting and memorable, but most are... kind of common and could have been summarised or skip entirely in the name of brevity.
However again: this is a research-based book, so the stories are there to exemplify the findings of the study, and not as a source of inspiration, so, while the book will probably never win an award as a literary composition, the delivery of the concepts is solid.
A little repetitive when listening to it as an audiobook, but applicable info.
Well researched! Great fundamental tips to integrate into your life. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to increase their performance habits. A great way to see how to be at your best in both home life and work life.