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1 online resource. |
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--For dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part I: Getting Started with Productivity -- Chapter 1: What Is Productivity? -- Understanding the Importance of Productivity -- Checking Out Sources of Productivity -- Discovering Why Productivity Matters to You -- Moving Forward -- Ready, Steady, Go -- Chapter 2: Finding the Motivation to Change -- Discovering Your Reasons to Change -- Setting Goals to Get What You Want -- Conquering the Obstacles -- Chapter 3: The Benefits of Productivity -- Finding the Personal Benefits of Productivity -- Embracing Business Benefits -- Harnessing Employee Benefits -- Reaping Business Benefits -- Nurturing Productivity with Happiness and Positivity -- Part II: Getting Organised for Action -- Chapter 4: Getting Organised -- Clearing the Way -- Living in an Organised Home -- Getting Organised at the Office -- Chapter 5: Embracing a Holistic Approach -- Increasing Productivity with Exercise -- Adopting Meditation and Mindfulness -- Nourishing Your Body -- Working with Your Energy Flow -- Rising Early to Succeed -- Chapter 6: Stress Management -- Recognising the Signs of Stress -- Identifying Possible Sources of Stress -- Reducing Stress -- Managing Work Stress -- Reducing Employee Stress -- Part III: Applying Productivity Techniques -- Chapter 7: Learning to Focus -- Identifying Your Focus -- Focussing Like a Monk -- Refocussing: What You Need to Stop Doing -- Making New Habits for Focussing -- Chapter 8: Avoiding Procrastination -- Understanding Procrastination -- Beating Procrastination -- Discovering Good Procrastination -- Chapter 9: Good Time Management -- Keeping Track of It All -- Prioritising -- Managing Interruptions -- Chapter 10: Getting Things Done (GTD) -- Introducing the GTD Workflow. |
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Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Focus and Get More Done -- Decluttering Your Life -- Getting It Out of Your Head -- Being Mindful Every Day -- Redefining Your Goals and Priorities -- Getting Some Fresh Air -- Using the Pomodoro Technique -- Listening to Music with Headphones -- Unplugging from the Distractions -- Exercising Every Day -- Remembering to Breathe -- Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Beat Procrastination -- Scheduling the First Step -- Getting Better Goals -- Eating Frogs -- Eating Elephants -- Creating Positive Habits -- Using the Ten-Minute Rule -- Embracing Accountability -- Learning to Delegate -- Dealing with Lingering Tasks -- Understanding When Procrastination Is Okay -- Chapter 22: Ten Best Productivity Resources -- Lifehack -- Zen Habits -- RescueTime -- The Pomodoro Technique -- SaneBox -- 'The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business' by Charles Duhigg -- 'Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity' by David Allen -- 'The 4-Hour Work Week' by Timothy Ferris -- 'Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience' by Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi -- 'Focus: The Art of Clear Thinking' by Valerie Pierce -- About the Author -- Cheat Sheet -- Connect with Dummies -- End User License Agreement. |
| Summary |
Take your productivity to the next level and make the most of your time! Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? Don't we all! Productivity For Dummies shows you how to overcome this common problem by tackling key issues that are preventing you from remaining focused and making the most of your time. This insightful text gets to the root of the problem, and shows you how to identify and analyse the items on your to-do list to deliver on deadlines and maximise your schedule. Numerous techniques and technologies have been developed to address productivity needs, and this resource shows you which will work for your situation. Productivity is crucial to your success - whether you want to find a new job, earn a promotion you've had your eye on, or generally progress in your career, understanding how to improve your productivity is essential in increasing the value you bring to your organisation. At the very least, increased productivity means that you get things done faster-which translates into fewer overtime hours and more time concentrating on the things that are most important to you. Eliminate procrastination and laziness from your daily routine Organise your work environment to create a space conducive to productivity Increase your concentration and stay focused on the task at hand Make decisions quickly, and stay cool, calm, and collected no matter what the situation is Productivity For Dummies helps you solve the age-old problem of having too much to do and not enough time to do it. |
| Subject |
Industrial productivity.
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Productivité. |
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Industrial productivity |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Conlon, Ciara. Productivity for dummies. West Sussex, [England] : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2016 approximately 305 pages 9781119099529 |
| ISBN |
9781119099536 electronic bk. |
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1119099536 electronic bk. |
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9781119099543 electronic bk. |
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1119099544 electronic bk. |
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1119099528 |
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9781119099529 |
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