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A Practical Guide to Productivity: Work Smarter, Not Harder
To take the stress out of workdefeat 'information overload' be more efficient. Whether you are overwhelmed by your to-do list, or get stressed just looking at your full inbox, this Practical Guide from productivity expert Graham Allcott reveals how to think, and act, more productively and to start loving work. Following a simple A-Z of expert tips and real-life examples, you will learn to improve your focus, regain control, and feel cool, calm and collected.
227 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 7, 2014
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August 23, 2024
Productity to get things done.
I like this book good for productity to get things done. It helped me my productity get things done.
Nothing dislikes. But update of productity of this book such as AI and tools as well.
I recommend this book to helped productity guide to smarter anyone.
I chose this rating of 5 of 5 as it is good book. I have finished this book on the way from Hamburg to London Stansted Airport on the plane.
I like this book good for productity to get things done. It helped me my productity get things done.
Nothing dislikes. But update of productity of this book such as AI and tools as well.
I recommend this book to helped productity guide to smarter anyone.
I chose this rating of 5 of 5 as it is good book. I have finished this book on the way from Hamburg to London Stansted Airport on the plane.
October 15, 2020
The book is a complete guide in A-Z order for improving productivity, beginning with Attention, and ending with Zen.
The Author Graham Allcott gives a detailed break-up of each tip for easy understanding and its application. For example, Attention divided into 3 phases i.e. Proactive Attention, Active Attention, and Inactive Attention; 4 stage model of competence through which we perceive information and act upon it; breaking up your Inbox in a systematic manner to bring it to zero (not literally, but in a way to focus on important emails first); 3 major characteristics of Checklists; and many more.
The book explores difficulties faced by managing your Attention to setting goals, classification of Urgent vs. Important by asking Questions to yourself. Further, it explains the nature and manner of Review and how it is important to revisit your goals, current habits, reviewing them, and resetting/changing them as and when required.
The best part in this book, other than those mentioned above is ‘THINK ABOUT IT’ and ‘TRY IT NOW’ wherein in the former part the Author has placed questions for the reader to think upon, note, and then try to change his habits and in the latter part, quick ways to guide and apply the tricks. I have enjoyed this book in an exactly A-Z manner and learned various new concepts like BHAG and Batching, CORD productivity model, Master Action Checklist, 4 distinct phases of our Habits, using Lists as your second brain.
The book is recommended to all who love making lists in an organized manner and always strive to be able to manage their daily habits and complete their tasks.
The Author Graham Allcott gives a detailed break-up of each tip for easy understanding and its application. For example, Attention divided into 3 phases i.e. Proactive Attention, Active Attention, and Inactive Attention; 4 stage model of competence through which we perceive information and act upon it; breaking up your Inbox in a systematic manner to bring it to zero (not literally, but in a way to focus on important emails first); 3 major characteristics of Checklists; and many more.
The book explores difficulties faced by managing your Attention to setting goals, classification of Urgent vs. Important by asking Questions to yourself. Further, it explains the nature and manner of Review and how it is important to revisit your goals, current habits, reviewing them, and resetting/changing them as and when required.
The best part in this book, other than those mentioned above is ‘THINK ABOUT IT’ and ‘TRY IT NOW’ wherein in the former part the Author has placed questions for the reader to think upon, note, and then try to change his habits and in the latter part, quick ways to guide and apply the tricks. I have enjoyed this book in an exactly A-Z manner and learned various new concepts like BHAG and Batching, CORD productivity model, Master Action Checklist, 4 distinct phases of our Habits, using Lists as your second brain.
The book is recommended to all who love making lists in an organized manner and always strive to be able to manage their daily habits and complete their tasks.
January 27, 2020
A insightful read
This book is full of invaluable information and advice on what productivity is and how you can actually get more done.There is so much to take in it is worth reading 2 or 3 times.
This book is full of invaluable information and advice on what productivity is and how you can actually get more done.There is so much to take in it is worth reading 2 or 3 times.
January 10, 2019
Simple steps
Repeats a lot of info you can find in other books. Main idea is that you need to get things out of your head and on to paper.
Repeats a lot of info you can find in other books. Main idea is that you need to get things out of your head and on to paper.
November 18, 2019
V practical and easy to read. Best bit is when the author gives advice that ur already doing or had already thought of.
March 16, 2022
Helpful
I enjoyed reading work smarter not harder .
It was an easy read with some very helpful tips.
I have taken on board the ideas and started using them .
Great work.
Thank you
I enjoyed reading work smarter not harder .
It was an easy read with some very helpful tips.
I have taken on board the ideas and started using them .
Great work.
Thank you
July 10, 2023
Practical
Quick read as I was already familiar with most of the advises, tips, hints. I was looking for some case studies, perhaps storytelling or so.
Quick read as I was already familiar with most of the advises, tips, hints. I was looking for some case studies, perhaps storytelling or so.
January 29, 2024
Some helpful tidbits, particularly the 2min rule (if it takes 2min do it right away instead of putting it on a list) and the recommendation of the Todoist app.
February 19, 2024
I’ve read a lot about this subject, so didn’t learn anything new. But I like the 26 A-Z chapters and will probably refer to it when coaching others.
November 26, 2024
Catered towards someone working and collaborating in an office. Some chapters were more useful than others.
February 29, 2016
Once you read this book, you don't need to spend time on reading other Productivity/Self-Help books, even the classics like Covey's 'Seven Habits'. The author has done that for you and presents a simple A-Z approach of tackling your inner demons and getting work done. I found it to be a light read which can be spread over a long period. The chapters are easy to follow. I will try to use the CORD model and see if it's effective for me.
April 19, 2016
This book is just a simpler, less thorough version of How To Be A Productivity Ninja. Spend your time reading that one, it's a lot more elaborate and has exercises to help you implement Graham's methods. Introducing Productivity is too shallow to have any real impact.
March 29, 2019
Short to the point , feel bored unless you wana read the book
August 16, 2019
Took with me many great insights with this book which I am going to practice.
June 18, 2021
Great book!
Fun and easy to read. Now, I need to implement the changes in my life!
Happy reading!
Fun and easy to read. Now, I need to implement the changes in my life!
Happy reading!
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