Time management Books
John Wiley & Sons Inc Productivity For Dummies
Book SynopsisTake 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.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Productivity 5 Chapter 1: What Is Productivity? 7 Chapter 2: Finding the Motivation to Change 19 Chapter 3: The Benefits of Productivity 33 Part II: Getting Organised for Action 45 Chapter 4: Getting Organised 47 Chapter 5: Embracing a Holistic Approach 59 Chapter 6: Stress Management 73 Part III: Applying Productivity Techniques 91 Chapter 7: Learning to Focus 93 Chapter 8: Avoiding Procrastination 109 Chapter 9: Good Time Management 123 Chapter 10: Getting Things Done (GTD) 137 Chapter 11: Further Productivity Techniques 157 Part IV: Productivity at Work 171 Chapter 12: Getting Down to Business 173 Chapter 13: Task Management 191 Chapter 14: Calendar Management 201 Chapter 15: Technology Management 211 Chapter 16: The Productive Freelancer 227 Part V: Personal Productivity 239 Chapter 17: Productivity at Home 241 Chapter 18: Creating a Clutter-Free World 261 Chapter 19: Productivity for Students 275 Part VI: The Part of Tens 295 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Focus and Get More Done 297 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Beat Procrastination 305 Chapter 22: Ten Best Productivity Resources 311 Index 315
£14.39
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time
Book SynopsisA practical treatise on the processes and standards required for the effective time management of major construction projects This book uses logical step-by-step procedures and examples from inception and risk appraisalthrough design and construction to testing and commissioningto show how an effective and dynamic time model can be used to manage the risk of delay in the completion of construction projects. Integrating with the CIOB major projects contract, the new edition places increased emphasis on the dynamic time model as the way to manage time and cost in major projects, as opposed to the use of a static target baseline program. It includes a new chapter distinguishing the principal features of the dynamic time model and its development throughout the life of a project from inception to completion. Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time in Major ProjectsDynamic Time Modelling, 2nd Edition features new appendices covering matters sucTable of ContentsPreface xi Introduction to Second Edition xiii Acknowledgements xv Table of Figures xvii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Core principles of time management 1 1.2 The dynamic time model 4 1.3 Mission statement 6 1.4 Genesis of the Guide 7 1.5 Purpose of the Guide 7 1.6 Risk management 8 1.7 Planning and scheduling 9 1.8 The planning method statement 10 1.9 The project scheduler 10 1.10 Time management 11 1.11 Building information modelling 12 2 Strategy 13 2.1 Planning method statement strategy 13 2.2 Consultant and contractor selection strategy 14 2.3 Contracting strategy 15 2.4 Project planning strategy 16 2.5 Progress record strategy 17 2.6 Schedule design strategy 18 2.7 Schedule update strategy 18 2.8 Schedule revision strategy 19 2.9 Time risk management strategy 20 2.10 Schedule quality control strategy 22 2.11 Building information modelling strategy 22 2.12 Communication strategy 23 3 The dynamic time model 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.2 The initial development schedule 27 3.3 The updated development schedule 28 3.4 Calculating the predicted effect of intervening events on the development schedule 30 3.5 Planning to overcome the predicted effects of an intervening event 31 3.6 Revision of the development schedule 32 3.7 Time management of pre-construction activities 33 3.8 The initial working schedule 33 3.9 The updated working schedule 34 3.10 Calculating the predicted effect of intervening events on the working schedule 36 3.11 Planning to overcome the predicted effects of an intervening event 37 3.12 Revision of the working schedule 38 3.13 Continuing time management of construction activities 39 3.14 Benchmarking 40 4 Developing the dynamic time model 41 4.1 Introduction 41 4.2 Schedule density design 42 Scheduling at Low Density 43 Scheduling at Medium Density 43 Scheduling at High Density 44 4.3 Planning method statement 44 Planning method statement at Low Density 45 Planning method statement at Medium Density 46 Planning method statement at High Density 46 Documentation of corrections 46 4.4 Software considerations 47 4.5 The structure of the schedule 48 4.6 Schedule types 48 The Development schedule 49 Tender schedule 49 Working schedule 49 Occupational commissioning schedule 50 As-built schedule 50 4.7 Schedule design 50 4.8 Schedule integration 51 Schedule subcontracting 52 Master schedule and subproject 52 Milestone management 53 4.9 Risk and contingencies 53 Contingencies at Low Density 54 Contingencies at Medium Density 56 Contingencies at High Density 56 4.10 Scheduling techniques 56 Bar charts 57 Line-of-balance diagram 57 Time chainage diagram 58 Arrow diagram method (ADM) 59 Precedence diagram method (PDM) 60 Linked bar chart 61 Building information modelling 61 4.11 Work breakdown structure 62 4.12 Schedule communication 64 Executive summary report 66 Senior management report 66 Project manager’s report 66 Section manager’s report 66 Short-term look-ahead report 67 4.13 Calendars 67 Calendars at Low Density 70 Calendars at Medium Density 70 Calendars at High Density 70 4.14 Work type definition 70 4.15 Activity identifier coding 70 Activity ID at Low Density 71 Activity ID at Medium Density 71 Activity ID at High Density 71 Activity ID trailing numbers 72 Simplified Activity ID 73 4.16 Activity description 74 Descriptions at Low Density 74 Descriptions at Medium Density 74 Descriptions at High Density 74 4.17 Activity content codes 75 4.18 Activity cost codes 76 Cost coding at Low Density 77 Cost coding at Medium Density 77 Cost coding at High Density 77 4.19 Activity duration 78 Estimating durations using industry standards 79 Estimating durations using benchmarking 79 Estimating activity duration by comparison with other projects 79 Calculating activity duration from resources and work content 80 Specified activity duration 80 Activity duration at Low Density 81 Activity durations at Medium Density 81 Activity durations at High Density 81 4.20 Resource scheduling 82 Resources at Low Density and Medium Density 83 Resources at High Density 83 Strategic resource allocation 85 4.21 Permits and licences 86 4.22 Utilities and third-party projects 87 4.23 Schedule logic 87 Engineering logic 87 Preferential logic 88 Resource logic 88 Zonal logic 88 4.24 Density logic 88 4.25 Activity logic 89 Start-to-start 89 Finish-to-finish 89 Finish-to-start 90 Start-to-finish 90 Computational inconsistencies 90 4.26 Lags 90 Lagged finish-to-finish 91 Lagged finish-to-start 91 Lagged start-to-start 92 Lagged start-to-start and finish-to-finish 92 Negative lag 93 Lags at Low Density 93 Lags at Medium Density 93 Lags at High Density 93 4.27 Logical constraints 94 Flexible constraints 94 Moderate constraints 94 Inflexible constraints 95 Inflexible combinations of constraints 96 4.28 Float 96 Free float 97 Total float 97 Negative float 97 4.29 Critical path 97 4.30 Schedule quality assurance 99 Review for buildability 100 Review for schedule content 100 Review for schedule integrity 102 Review for constraints 103 Review for open ends 103 Review for long lags 103 Review for negative lags 104 Review for ladders 104 Review for scheduling options 105 Review for critical paths 105 5 Managing the dynamic time model 107 5.1 Introduction 107 5.2 Data communication systems 109 5.3 Building information modelling 110 5.4 Record-keeping 111 Spreadsheet-recorded data 111 Database-recorded data 111 Record types 114 5.5 Progress records 114 Progress record content 114 Activity identification data 115 Activity description 115 Date of record 115 The resource 115 Start and finish dates 116 Author of the record 116 Progress data 116 Quality control records 117 Information flow records 117 5.6 Updating the schedule 118 5.7 Schedule review and revision 119 Review for better information 120 Better design information 120 Better procurement information 120 Refinements to work content 120 Review for short-term work 120 Change in methodology 121 Repetitive activities 121 Change in activity descriptions 122 Change in activity durations 122 Change in logic 122 Change in cost profile 122 Consequential change in criticality 123 5.8 Change control 124 Identifying intervening events 124 Voluntary and implied variations and other instructed changes 126 Variations 126 Prime cost and provisional sums 126 Employer’s acts or omissions 127 Acts or omissions of third parties 129 Neutral events 129 Disruption 129 Calculating the effect of intervening events 129 5.9 Progress monitoring 131 Schedule comparison 131 Baseline target schedule (static) 132 Variable baseline target (dynamic) 133 Delay caused by a contractor’s risk event 133 Delay caused by an employer’s risk event 134 Jagged line 134 Count the squares 134 Milestone monitoring 135 Cash-flow monitoring 136 Earned-value management 136 Resource monitoring 138 Building information modelling 138 5.10 Acceleration and recovery 138 6 Communicating the dynamic time model 141 6.1 Introduction 141 6.2 Proactive communication: promoting the plan 141 6.3 Reactive communication: reporting 142 6.4 Report types 143 Contractual notice 143 Managerial reports 145 Executive summary 145 6.5 Reporting formats 147 6.6 Feedback and benchmarking 147 APPENDICES 151 Appendix 1 – Time risks which may be borne by the employer 151 Appendix 2 – Case studies in strategic planning 155 Appendix 3 – The nature of complex projects 167 Appendix 4 – The dynamic time model – a flow chart 169 Appendix 5 – Case studies in high density scheduling contents 171 Appendix 6 – Desirable attributes of scheduling software 177 Appendix 7 – Industry productivity guides 187 Appendix 8 – Sample notice of delay 189 Glossary of terms 191 Index 213
£56.95
John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Smart Teams
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£15.26
Duke University Press Counterproductive
Book SynopsisMelissa Gregg explores the obsession with using productivity as the primary measure of most workers' sense of value and success in the workplace, showing how it isolates workers from each other while erasing their collective efforts to define work limits.Trade Review"Gregg . . . places the genre [of self-help] in a rich social and historical context." -- Scott McLemee * Inside Higher Ed *"Counterproductive trains its lens on the productivity self-help genre itself, posing the question 'How does this insatiable industry for productivity continue trading on essentially unchanging insights?' Gregg . . . sees the glut of such books as a symptom of deeper problems with the organization of modern work. . . . Best for: Self-help burnouts." -- Caitlin Harrington * Wired *"Reading [Counterproductive] caused me to have the biggest writing-related epiphany I’ve ever had." -- Theresa MacPhail * Chronicle of Higher Education *"Gregg has written a book that will change the way people look at the notion of time management. . . . Essential. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals." -- M. J. Safferstone * Choice *"Gregg’s analysis provides productive insights in the ways that productivity has framed the work narrative, at times in less than beneficial ways. This book is appropriate for the general public, sociologists, business professionals, freelance workers, and librarians, concerned with the understanding the unhealthy impact that the focus on time management and productivity may have on the workplace and their own lives." -- Clem Guthro * Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy *"A smart, fascinating analysis of the theory, practice, and anthropotechnics within the knowledge economy, a business sector whose productivity can be defined by its intellectual capital as opposed to its production." -- Julia Scatliff O'Grady * Journal of Cultural Economy *“Counterproductive is a must-read for everyone interested in the sociology of work, especially for those investigating the development of digital tools and their impact on workers’ lives.” -- Anna Maria Ozimek * Information, Communication, & Society *Table of ContentsPreface ix I. Theory Introduction: The Productivity Imperative 3 1. A Brief History of Time Management 22 II. Practice 2. Executive Athleticism: Time Management and the Quest for Organization 53 3. The Aesthetics of Activity: Productivity and the Order of Things 78 III. Anthropotechnics 4. Mindful Labor 103 Conclusion: From Careers to Atmospheres 127 Postscript: A Belated Processing 141 Acknowledgments 143 Notes 147 Bibliography 179 Index 191
£86.70
Information Age Publishing Quality Time: Productivity Through Time
Book SynopsisManagers who focus on time usually concentrate on the wrong things. Quality Time presents a new approach to achieving productivity through time management. Time itself is not what matters but rather how that time is used to achieve individual and organizational goals. Managers who get upset over employees coming to work late or socializing on the job often care more about them “putting in time” than putting their time to good use. Quality Time is for managers and others who care about everyone putting their time to good use to contribute to the value of the organization. Based on unique concepts, Quality Time offers both general and specific information and advice from an individual and a team or group point of view. It is designed so that the manager is involved first and then group or team members are engaged. Through reciprocal communication, all parties can arrive at better uses of time. While focused on managers, anyone can achieve productivity from the use of the unique framework and assessments. Quality Time is different from other time-management books. Most are focused solely on the individual. Quality Time is intended to serve individuals but also workgroups or teams. Quality Time is readable. It uses straightforward language to involve the reader. It makes learning easier and enjoyable by making the material realistic and interesting. The material is up-to-date and accurate as well.Trade Review“I own a one employee company. Reading Quality Time enlightened me. It was not a difficult read and full of useful concepts, many I have never considered. We have all been taught, ‘plan your work, work your plan.’ Dr. David Van Fleet's book keeps me focused on better waysto use time wisely to create a better plan.”- Steve Nemeth, Realtor Broker;""The framework and assessmentsin the book should be valuable to any organization.”- Todd LaPorte, CEO of HonorHealth Scottsdale;“Teamwork is a fact of life in organizations and the struggle to make teams use time more effectively is another ongoingfact of life. This book is a broadly comprehensive and immediately applicable look at the ways we can make team’s use of time better. The novel use of the V-REEL® Framework to focus the effortsto improve team time is both insightful and helpful. My hearty applause is offered to David Van Fleet's unique perspective that will serve to improve team interactions and performance through the use of quality time.""- G. David Flint,Co-founder of Value Creation Company and author of Think Beyond Value - Building Strategy to Win;""Having completed the first-time management program offered by Time Systems, Inc. in 1980, I was keen to discover what David Van Fleet would offer to add to those earlier ideas and refine recommended practices that were previously known. Professor Van Fleet has offered here some wonderful time management tips, but even more importantly, he has demonstrated how to move from personal goalsetting to managing team time, more readily achieving institutional goals. In particular, hisidea of developing a means-end-staircase for a team is a significant contribution toward the management of time expended toward organizational goals. It necessarily includes consideration of the individual goals of each team member and should be highly motivating to everyone on the team. David has also addressed the necessary process of managing both the positive and negative effects ofstress on employee performance. This book goes a long way toward explaining how to implement the principlesin my own book.""- Richard N. Morrison, Author, Activate Human CapitalTable of Contents Preface. Acknowledgments. CHAPTER 1: Quality Time. CHAPTER 2: V-REEL: A New Way. CHAPTER 3: Applying the New Way. CHAPTER 4: Management and Managers. CHAPTER 5: Your Time. CHAPTER 6: Adjusting Your Time. CHAPTER 7: Managing Team Time. CHAPTER 8: Time Management Tips. CHAPTER 9: Time and Stress. CHAPTER 10: Help Is on the Way. CHAPTER 11: What’s Next. Appendices: Assessments and “Tools” for Copying for Others. References. Suggested Reading. About the Author
£42.46
Information Age Publishing Quality Time: Productivity Through Time
Book SynopsisManagers who focus on time usually concentrate on the wrong things. Quality Time presents a new approach to achieving productivity through time management. Time itself is not what matters but rather how that time is used to achieve individual and organizational goals. Managers who get upset over employees coming to work late or socializing on the job often care more about them “putting in time” than putting their time to good use. Quality Time is for managers and others who care about everyone putting their time to good use to contribute to the value of the organization. Based on unique concepts, Quality Time offers both general and specific information and advice from an individual and a team or group point of view. It is designed so that the manager is involved first and then group or team members are engaged. Through reciprocal communication, all parties can arrive at better uses of time. While focused on managers, anyone can achieve productivity from the use of the unique framework and assessments. Quality Time is different from other time-management books. Most are focused solely on the individual. Quality Time is intended to serve individuals but also workgroups or teams. Quality Time is readable. It uses straightforward language to involve the reader. It makes learning easier and enjoyable by making the material realistic and interesting. The material is up-to-date and accurate as well.Trade Review“I own a one employee company. Reading Quality Time enlightened me. It was not a difficult read and full of useful concepts, many I have never considered. We have all been taught, ‘plan your work, work your plan.’ Dr. David Van Fleet's book keeps me focused on better waysto use time wisely to create a better plan.”- Steve Nemeth, Realtor Broker;""The framework and assessmentsin the book should be valuable to any organization.”- Todd LaPorte, CEO of HonorHealth Scottsdale;“Teamwork is a fact of life in organizations and the struggle to make teams use time more effectively is another ongoingfact of life. This book is a broadly comprehensive and immediately applicable look at the ways we can make team’s use of time better. The novel use of the V-REEL® Framework to focus the effortsto improve team time is both insightful and helpful. My hearty applause is offered to David Van Fleet's unique perspective that will serve to improve team interactions and performance through the use of quality time.""- G. David Flint,Co-founder of Value Creation Company and author of Think Beyond Value - Building Strategy to Win;""Having completed the first-time management program offered by Time Systems, Inc. in 1980, I was keen to discover what David Van Fleet would offer to add to those earlier ideas and refine recommended practices that were previously known. Professor Van Fleet has offered here some wonderful time management tips, but even more importantly, he has demonstrated how to move from personal goalsetting to managing team time, more readily achieving institutional goals. In particular, hisidea of developing a means-end-staircase for a team is a significant contribution toward the management of time expended toward organizational goals. It necessarily includes consideration of the individual goals of each team member and should be highly motivating to everyone on the team. David has also addressed the necessary process of managing both the positive and negative effects ofstress on employee performance. This book goes a long way toward explaining how to implement the principlesin my own book.""- Richard N. Morrison, Author, Activate Human CapitalTable of Contents Preface. Acknowledgments. CHAPTER 1: Quality Time. CHAPTER 2: V-REEL: A New Way. CHAPTER 3: Applying the New Way. CHAPTER 4: Management and Managers. CHAPTER 5: Your Time. CHAPTER 6: Adjusting Your Time. CHAPTER 7: Managing Team Time. CHAPTER 8: Time Management Tips. CHAPTER 9: Time and Stress. CHAPTER 10: Help Is on the Way. CHAPTER 11: What’s Next. Appendices: Assessments and “Tools” for Copying for Others. References. Suggested Reading. About the Author
£78.20
Information Age Publishing Striving for Balance
Book SynopsisThe Research in Careers series is designed in five volumes to provide scholars a unique forum to examine careers issues in today’s changing, global workplace. What makes this series unique is that the volumes are connected by the use of Mainiero and Sullivan’s (2006) Kaleidoscope Career Model (KCM) as the organizing framework and the theme underlying the volumes. In this volume, Striving for Balance, we consider how individuals seek a healthy alignment between work and nonwork. In addition to building upon the established literature on work/family conflict, the chapters in this volume also examine the reciprocal positive influences between work and nonwork, considering such issues as balancing work with commitments to others, including spouse/partner, children, elderly relatives, friends, and the community.Chapters 1 and 2 of this volume focus on macro?issues surrounding work/nonwork balance, specifically studying the effectiveness of organizational policies. In Chapter 1, Westring, Kossek, Pichler and Ryan explore if there is a gap between an organization’s adoption of work/nonwork policies and its offering of a supportive environment for the employees’ use of such policies. In Chapter 2, Purohit, Simmers, Sullivan and Baugh draw from social exchange theory and the compensation literature to examine how employees’ satisfaction with their organization’s discretionary (i.e., not legally required) support initiatives influences their work?related attitudes and personal well?being.Chapters 3 and 4 examine balance from a micro perspective, focusing on generational differences in balance as well as how individuals’ reactions to work?nonwork conflicts influence career outcomes. In Chapter 3, Stawiski, Gentry and Baranik study balance using the lens of generational differences, exploring the relationship between work?life balance and promotability for members of the Baby Boom generation and Gen X. In Chapter 4, Boyd, Keeney, Sinha and Ryan discuss their qualitative analysis of how 1,359 university alumni’s reactions to work?life conflict events shaped their career choices, including entry, participation, and attrition decisions. Their approach offers a different lens to examine work?life conflict.Chapters 5 and 6 provide two perspectives on where scholars should focus their future research efforts in studying work/nonwork balance. In Chapter 5, van Emmerik, Bakker, Westman and Peeters provide a conceptual examination of the processes that affect work?family conflict, family?work conflict, and the overall resulting work/nonwork balance or imbalance. In Chapter 6, Bataille offers a multi?dimensional definition of work?family balance and develops a framework, which recognizes the dominant dimensions of work-family balance.
£44.96
Information Age Publishing Striving for Balance
Book SynopsisThe Research in Careers series is designed in five volumes to provide scholars a unique forum to examine careers issues in today’s changing, global workplace. What makes this series unique is that the volumes are connected by the use of Mainiero and Sullivan’s (2006) Kaleidoscope Career Model (KCM) as the organizing framework and the theme underlying the volumes. In this volume, Striving for Balance, we consider how individuals seek a healthy alignment between work and nonwork. In addition to building upon the established literature on work/family conflict, the chapters in this volume also examine the reciprocal positive influences between work and nonwork, considering such issues as balancing work with commitments to others, including spouse/partner, children, elderly relatives, friends, and the community.Chapters 1 and 2 of this volume focus on macro?issues surrounding work/nonwork balance, specifically studying the effectiveness of organizational policies. In Chapter 1, Westring, Kossek, Pichler and Ryan explore if there is a gap between an organization’s adoption of work/nonwork policies and its offering of a supportive environment for the employees’ use of such policies. In Chapter 2, Purohit, Simmers, Sullivan and Baugh draw from social exchange theory and the compensation literature to examine how employees’ satisfaction with their organization’s discretionary (i.e., not legally required) support initiatives influences their work?related attitudes and personal well?being.Chapters 3 and 4 examine balance from a micro perspective, focusing on generational differences in balance as well as how individuals’ reactions to work?nonwork conflicts influence career outcomes. In Chapter 3, Stawiski, Gentry and Baranik study balance using the lens of generational differences, exploring the relationship between work?life balance and promotability for members of the Baby Boom generation and Gen X. In Chapter 4, Boyd, Keeney, Sinha and Ryan discuss their qualitative analysis of how 1,359 university alumni’s reactions to work?life conflict events shaped their career choices, including entry, participation, and attrition decisions. Their approach offers a different lens to examine work?life conflict.Chapters 5 and 6 provide two perspectives on where scholars should focus their future research efforts in studying work/nonwork balance. In Chapter 5, van Emmerik, Bakker, Westman and Peeters provide a conceptual examination of the processes that affect work?family conflict, family?work conflict, and the overall resulting work/nonwork balance or imbalance. In Chapter 6, Bataille offers a multi?dimensional definition of work?family balance and develops a framework, which recognizes the dominant dimensions of work-family balance.
£82.80
Watkins Media Limited Reclaim Your Time Off: The 3-step Solution to
Book SynopsisMulti-hyphen careers and remote working have now become the norm in working culture. Does “flexible working” mean “always working”? What does work–life balance actually look like? This book offers practical steps to managing remote and flexible work coexisting in the same space as life. Reclaim Your Time Off offers: Fab's unique 3-step solution: Simplify, Delegate, Automate. Regular "Action Steps" and coaching activities to help you see and understand current patterns and reasons for overwhelm, and turn them around. Practical strategies to learn how to rest and work smarter. In the current working landscape, we work really hard. On average, over 60 hours per week. “Burnout” is a ubiquitous buzzword. Being overly busy is a badge of honour. This book uncovers how “busyness” can impact negatively on creativity. We need to relearn the art of being bored. Down time is an essential part of productivity and a vital component in good health and wellbeing. This book shows us how to protect it.
£10.99
Watkins Media Limited Walk Your Talk
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£17.09
Kogan Page Ltd The Simplicity Principle: Six Steps Towards
Book SynopsisWINNER: American Book Fest Best Book Award 2020 - Business: General WINNER: NYC Big Book Award 2020 - Self-Help: General SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2021 - Personal Development & Wellbeing Modern life is complicated, much more so than it used to be. Acclaimed author and social entrepreneur, Julia Hobsbawm, shows you a simpler way. The Simplicity Principle challenges the assumption that all things that are complex have to stay that way. It helps keep things as lean, simple and focused as possible. Smartphone users experience concentration interruptions every 12 minutes of the day, there are over 250 billion emails sent every 24 hours and by 2021 the internet will have created more than 3.3 zettabytes of data. Yet complexity doesn't have to dominate, complicate or clutter our lives. Based on a hexagonal model, this book shows you that it's easy to streamline and simplify both your professional and personal lives with lessons based on the natural world. For anyone who feels that life can be too much, The Simplicity Principle will help you break free of the endless choices and complexities that we face in the world today. It's time to gain control of your focus and productivity, and most importantly, KEEP IT SIMPLE.Trade Review"It's the question of our modern times: how to recapture simplicity in our lives so we can once again connect with ourselves. And in this book our Editor-at-Large Julia Hobsbawm has given us an answer: by using the shape and pattern of nature. Her six-word mantra - Keep it Simple, Learn From Nature - shows us how we can use the power of the world around us to change our lives for the better." * Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global *"Julia Hobsbawm, that Queen Bee of public intellectual thought, shows us how move from the complex to the simple, improving our lives in the process. Read and reap the benefit!" * Professor Heather McGregor, Heriot-Watt University, Executive Dean, Edinburgh Business School, aka "Mrs Moneypenny" the Sunday Times *"Totally original, beautifully written" * Matthew d’Ancona, Editor Partner, Tortoise Media *"I devoured this terrific book. In a world jammed up with the hectic pace of life The Simplicity Principle shows an easy roadmap back to calm and control." * Bruce Daisley, former European Vice President, Twitter and author of The Joy of Work and host of the UK number 1 business podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat *"An excellent book. Simplicity will be one of the key themes of the 2020s. Many aspire to it, but few achieve it. This book shows the way, simply." * Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham, historian and political commentator *"Julia Hobsbawm's insightful and practical book gives us simple but highly effective tools to calmly navigate life and flourish in the age of complexity." * Louise Chester, Founder, Mindfulness at Work *"Julia Hobsbawm is a fascinating thinker and in this book she teaches us how to live a clearer, simpler life really thoughtfully." * Johann Hari, author of Lost Connection *"Overwhelmed magpie mind? Will-power in a tug-of-war with your smartphone? Struggle to say no then drown in commitments? This book is the entertaining and brilliantly researched help I didn't know I needed: until I read it." * Laline Paull, author The Bees *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Hexagon thinking’s six principles; Chapter - 01: KISS – Keep it simple; Chapter - 02: The individual snowflake; Chapter - 03: Playing for time; Chapter - 04: Networks – Build your hive; Chapter - 05: Knowledge; Chapter - 06: Saturn Saturdays – Rest; Section - TWO: Hexagon doing; Chapter - 07: Checklist chapter – From thinking to doing; Chapter - 08: Time zones; Chapter - 09: Be the bee – Individuality; Chapter - 10: The network effect; Chapter - 11: Knowledge dashboards; Chapter - 12: On the sixth day – Rest
£13.49
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Time Management: Life and Work 10.09
Book SynopsisFast track route to mastering all aspects of time management Covers all the key techniques for managing your time successfully, from clearing your desk to prioritisation, and from good delegation to knowing how and when to say 'no' Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful time managers, and ideas from the smartest thinkers, including Robert Paterson, Don Aslett and Stephen Covey Includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide ExpressExec is a unique business resource of one hundred books. These books present the best current thinking and span the entire range of contemporary business practice. Each book gives you the key concepts behind the subject and the techniques to implement the ideas effectively, together with lessons from benchmark companies and ideas from the world's smartest thinkers. ExpressExec is organised into ten core subject areas making it easy to find the information you need: 01 Innovation 02 Enterprise 03 Strategy 04 Marketing 05 Finance 06 Operations and Technology 07 Organizations 08 Leading 09 People 10 Life and Work ExpressExec is a perfect learning solution for people who need to master the latest business thinking and practice quickly.Trade Review"..you could read it in a few minutes and it could change your life!.." (City to Cities, April-May 2002)Table of ContentsIntroduction to Express Exec Introduction to Time Management What is Time Management? The Evolution of the Time Management The E-Dimension Time Management For Executives The State of the Art In Practice: Time Management Success Stories Key Concepts and Thinkers in Time Management Resources Ten Steps to Making Time Management Work Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Index
£6.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Kickstart Your Time Management: The Complete
Book SynopsisEffective time management is an issue which affects our working routines, as well as our lives outside of work. An effective regime will help alleviate stress, free up time for more personal interests, as well as help put some order and direction into your life. Kickstart Your Time Management is full of useful hints, tips and techniques to keep the thieves of time at bay.Trade Review"a straightforward guide to managing time more effectively, whether at work or at home." (People Management, 26 June 2003) "…comprises really valuable tips and advice on a crucial subject: time management…" (Training Journal, November 2003)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Time Management – what is it? The time and stress crisis. Why are we always so short of time. Some common assumptions. Main issues. Chapter 2: What sort of person are you? Knowing ourselves is the key to success. Activity analysis exercise. Understanding the difficulties. Reactive and proactive behaviour. Challenge ourselves. Chapter 3: Making a start. Good habits v. bad. How to adapt. Action plan for time management. What needs to be changed to succeed. Goals that are worth the effort. Chapter 4: Stressed? Health related issues and work/life balance. Coping with stress. Defining positive and negative stress situations. Why try to do it all? Creating personal reserves. Chapter 5: Time Management in the home. When did we last read a book? How to meet the demands of domestic life. Stop trying to prove we’re perfect. Avoiding exploitation – lighten the load. Chapter 6: Time Management at work. All the Ds : de legating, deadlines, drop it or do it. Interruptions and how to deal with them. Focus on the present. Developing contingency plans. Chapter 7: People management – clients and staff; friends and family. Communicating effectively. Introducing boundaries – without causing offence. How to spot the HMPs in your life (High Maintenance People). Assertive techniques for dealing with awkward situations. Chapter 8: How to manage technology and make the most of it. Beating the gremlins. Coping with glitches, problems and catastrophes. Fighting the paper war. Reduce those piles. Alternative ways of dealing with internal communications. Chapter 9: Meetings – social and professional – the classic time wasters. Goals for success – planning, agendas, time keeping, focus. Are we sitting too comfortably? Knowledge management – controlling information and knowledge. What to keep and how to find it. Record keeping, contacts data base. Simple systems that work. Chapter 10: Maintenance plan. Keeping up the good work. Positive approaches to self-management. Checklists and tracker sheets. Suggestions as to how to keep motivated. Sources of further reading. Index.
£15.29
John Wiley and Sons Ltd How to be a Time Master: Control Your
Book SynopsisIf you could save just 24 minutes a day you'd gain an extra 6 days a year. Some say the world was created in 6 days. What could you achieve? You don't have to work harder or spend hours defining your life goals in order to manage your time. The Time Master approach is full of quick painkilling solutions and long-term 'know-how'. This is more than time management, this is time mastery. Forget about complicated planning techniques and endless charts - with over 400 practical tips and tricks at your fingertips, you'll be able to tackle your main problem areas and take back control of your time and your life, quickly. As a Time Master, you will learn how to slow down and enjoy doing the things you really want to do. Master ways to: Work out what really needs to be done and when Manage emails, your screen time and the telephone Run brilliant meetings Deal with interruptions Stop others stealing your time Say no when necessary and manage our boss Make time for your health And many more ... 'A common sense approach to time management ... in an easy to read format.' --Clare Evans, Time Management Coach and author of Time Management For DummiesTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 What Type of Time Master Are You? 5 Take the Time Master test The Time Master Truths: 11 Learn to think like a Time Master What Are Your Time Problems? 30 Identify the aspects of your life where lack of time control is the cause of most difficulty and pain 1 Master Your Planning 33 2 Master Your Priorities 54 3 Master Your Stuff 60 4 Master Your Procrastination 82 5 Master Your Time Estimates 90 6 Master Your Telephone 94 7 Master Your Email 104 8 Master Your Screen Time 113 9 Master Your Meetings 121 10 Master Your Interruptions 130 11 Master Your Time ieves 139 12 Master the Ability to Say No! 146 13 Master Your Boss 152 14 Master Your Delegation Skills 159 15 Master Your Time-Charging 163 16 Master Your Decision-Making 169 17 Master Your Health 175 18 Don't Be Time Bored! 179 Time Master Travel Tips 184 Time Master Shopping Tips 189 Time Master Eating Out Tips 192 Time Master Business Tips 194 The Time Master Commandments 198 Index 203
£9.49
Urano Aprender a Gestionar El Tiempo Facilmente
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£11.25
Urano Organizate Con Eficacia - Cuaderno de Trabajo
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Ediciones Urano Como Empezar
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Reverte Management (Rem) Cómo Gestionar Tu Tiempo. Serie Management En 20
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Reverte Management (Rem) Cómo Ser Más Productivo (Getting Work Done
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Reverte Management (Rem) Cómo Gestionar La Relación Con Tu Superior
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Reverte Management (Rem) Piensa Como Un Científico Espacial (Think Like a
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Editorial Reverte Tu Planificador de Horarios (the Time-Block
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Urano Una Cosa a la Vez
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Cambridge University Press Organization as Time
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HarperCollins In Praise of Slowness
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Remote Inc.
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Remote, Inc. is a timely and practical guide to remote work, explaining how we can recharge, reset, and bring our full attention to the work that really matters." — Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global "The world has gone remote and is not going back. This book is an extraordinarily helpful guide to this new world." — David Rubenstein, cofounder and co-chief executive, the Carlyle Group "Working remotely is a learned skill, and Remote, Inc. is the perfect guide to accelerate your learning. A quick read that will have you and your team working smarter tomorrow morning!" — Barb Bidan, senior vice president, global talent, Peloton "Remote, Inc. provides a needed road map, enabling salaried employees, managers, and freelancers alike to be successful. It's a must-read for today's professionals." — Jenny Rooney, communities director and chair of the CMO Network, Forbes "If you need to understand how leaders and employees can thrive no matter where or how the work gets done, Remote Inc. is the book for you." — Ragy Thomas, CEO of Sprinklr
£20.90
Penguin Putnam Inc Faster Than Normal Turbocharge Your Focus
Book SynopsisA refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHDPeter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young daughter. Simply put, he always seems to have more than 24 hours in a day. How does he do it? Peter attributes his unusually high energy level and extreme productivity to his ADHD. In Faster Than Normal, Shankman shares his hard-won insights and daily hacks for making ADHD a secret weapon for living a full and deeply satisfying life. Both inspiring and practical, the book presents life rules, best practices, and simple but powerful ways to:Harness your creative energy to generate and execute your ideasDirect your hyperfocus to get things done Identify your pitfalls--and avoid themSt
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Hachette Books Finding Focus
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Zondervan Whats Best Next Video Study How the Gospel
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Little, Brown & Company Get Your Sht Together How to Stop Worrying about
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Conquer Kit
Book SynopsisThe Conquer Kit is a canvas for your dreams and goals. You are invited to sketch, scribble, collage, and write all over these pages, all while developing an airtight business plan with proven strategies for success. Author and entrepreneur Natalie MacNeil guides you to tap into your creative genius, build a strong foundation with the four pillars that hold up every thriving business, create heart-centric product and marketing plans, put together your A-team, envision the bigger picture, map your next steps, and ultimately bring your dream business to life.So what are you waiting for? Dive in. Explore. Envision. Create. CONQUER.Trade ReviewWe need more miracle workers in leadership positions, and I love Natalie and the work she's contributing to the world in the service of others -- Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times-bestselling author of 'May Cause Miracles'It's fantastic what you are doing . . . You inspire me -- Arianna HuffingtonNatalie MacNeil was one of the very first entrepreneur-writers invited to blog on ForbesWoman, and for good reason. Her blog, like her book, is smart, upbeat, inspirational, and full of practical advice for women who want to own their dream careers -- Caroline Howard, editor of Forbes Woman
£14.07
Penguin Putnam Inc Find Your Unicorn Space Reclaim Your Creative
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play comes an inspirational guide for setting new personal goals, rediscovering your interests, cultivating creativity, and reclaiming your Unicorn Space.With her acclaimed New York Times bestseller (and Reese’s Book Club pick) Fair Play, Eve Rodsky began a national conversation about greater equality on the home front. But she soon realized that even when the domestic workload becomes more balanced, people still report something missing in their lives—that is, unless they create and prioritize time for activities that not only fill their calendars but also unleash their creativity. Rodsky calls this vital time Unicorn Space—the active and open pursuit of creative self-expression in any form that makes you uniquely YOU. To help readers embrace all the unlikely, surprising, and delightful places where their own Unicorn Space may be found, she speaks with trail blazers, thought leaders, academics, and countless real people who have discovered theirs everywhere—from activism to artistic endeavors to second careers. Rodsky reveals what researchers already know: Creativity is not optional. It’s essential. Though most of us do need to remind ourselves how (and where) to find it. With her trademark mix of research based, how-to advice and big-picture inspirational thinking, Rodsky shows you a clear path to reclaim your permission to have fun, manifest your own Unicorn Space in an already too-busy life, and unleash your special gifts and undiscovered talents into the world.
£21.60
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Administracin del tiempo 7 La biblioteca del xito
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Penguin Putnam Inc Off the Clock Feel Less Busy While Getting More
Book SynopsisI well recall a conversation with an executive I hoped to interview about her astonishing productivity. I began our call with an assurance that I would not take much of her time. She laughed. 'Oh, I have all the time in the world,' she said.Most of us feel constantly behind, unsure how to escape feeling oppressed by busyness. Laura Vanderkam, unlike other time-management gurus, believes that in order to get more done, we must first feel like we have all the time in the world. Think about it: why haven't you trained for that 5K or read War and Peace? Probably because you feel beaten down by all the time you don't seem to have.In this book, Vanderkam reveals the seven counterintuitive principles the most time-free people have adopted. She teaches mindset shifts to help you feel calm on the busiest days and tools to help you get more done without feeling overwhelmed. You'll meet people such as... ♦ An elementary school principal who figured out
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DK Achieving High Performance
Book SynopsisThe practical guide that gives you the tools to succeed in a business environment. Discover how to improve your performance and boost productivity by prioritizing tasks and managing your time effectively. You'll learn how to improve your skills, develop drive, and lead effectively. In a slim, portable format, Essential Managers: Achieving High Performance gives you a practical how-to approach with step-by-step instructions, tips, checklists, and ”ask yourself” features showing you how to build your confidence, develop your brand, and make an impact. If you are interested in improving your performance as a manager and achieving business success, this is the guide for you.
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Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Priorities Mastering Time Management Resources
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HarperCollins Focus Come Up for Air
Book SynopsisA much-needed guide to efficient collaboration in today’s workplace.
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Hay House Inc Focus
Book SynopsisA step-by-step, sustainable plan for managing your energy bandwidth by intentionally prioritizing your health, family, career, passions, and desires, now in paperback.In our unpredictable and continually changing world, time never seems to be on our side, and if anything, it often seems out of our control. But what if it wasn’t? What if you had the ability to take control of how you trade your energy for time and increase your body’s “energy budget” to live your fullest life? Pedram Shojai, O.M.D., New York Times best-selling author of The Urban Monk, shares his time-tested system for managing your health, family, career, passions, and desires through 100-day gongs. Originating from ancient traditions and with a framework refined throughout Shojai’s 15-plus years of coaching, this 100-day system provides a foundation for: Managing your expectations for your time now versus your time to comeAllocating the time you have in order to get moreFinding the balance between doing versus beingTapping into your vitality’s highest potentialMaking sure your life aligns with your priorities With detailed guidance and meaningful exercises broken down into doable tasks, you will be able to develop a personalized plan for tending to your Life Garden and allowing your life’s profound meaning and essential nature to flourish with abundance. Trade Review“Dr. Shojai cuts through the static to help you focus yourlife on the things that are specifically most important to you. His step-by-step plan for having your focus and intention guide you will bring fulfillment and satisfaction with the choices you make and the life you lead. If you want to be healthy and full of life, you’ll need an operating system that supports those decisions each day. This book will help you do just that.”— Mark Hyman, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of Food; Eat Fat, Get Thin; and The Blood Sugar Solution“Do you know where you put your energy? If not, how are you going to get the life you want? This book gives you the plan and the energy budget you need to get there.”— Dave Asprey, New York Times best-selling author of The Bulletproof Diet“We all know what we need to do but simply don’t follow through with it. Focus is the missing ingredient in the health world we’ve been waiting for. With this mind-body framework, Dr. Shojai elegantly lays out a roadmap to success that’s easy to follow and very effective. I highly recommend this book.”— JJ Virgin, nutrition expert and New York Times best-selling author of The Virgin Diet“Becoming an optimal performer means having a mental operating system that is focused, drives you forward, and creates a framework for success. How do we organize our lives to actually do just that? Pedram has cracked the code and solved that riddle in a powerful way. Willpower alone won’t get you there. But there is a Holy Grail that Dr. Shojai shares in Focus. This book is a must-read.”— Ben Greenfield, founder of Ben Greenfield Fitness and Kion and New York Times best-selling author of Boundless“Everyone wants to be a 10 in life, where health equals 10, abundance equals 10, and relationships equal 10. But reality is often a downer. Our birthright is to live a life full of vitality, vigor, and abundant energy. But often our day-to-day has gotten in the way. Whether you want to increase your number, up your game, or biohack your life, Focus is an excellent guide.”— Tom O’Bryan, D.C., CCN, DACBN, author of The Autoimmune Fix
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Simple Truths, LLC The Energy Clock
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Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Time Management Survival Planning Guide for
Book SynopsisTime Management Survival Planning Guide for Schools and Colleges is a road map (or GPS) for students' academic journey; therefore, it is designed to assist students to utilize their time wisely by helping them stay focused on classes, events, appointments, meetings, and career objectives. This planner will be used as a retention and an intervention tool for high school and college freshman students, especially in the freshman seminar classes. The manual's primary purpose is to help students cope with the overwhelming responsibilities and demands of an educational setting by providing a tool for them to manage their time wisely. Hence, when students use this guidebook as designed, they will be able to attend their classes regularly and complete and submit their assignments on time. The planner's principal goal is to help students prioritize their academic and extracurricular activities.
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Penguin Putnam Inc We Are All Weird: The Rise of Tribes and the End
Book SynopsisWorld of Warcrafters, LARPers, Settlers of Catan? Weird. Beliebers, Swifties, Directioners? Weirder. Paleos, vegans, carb loaders, ovolactovegetarians? Pretty weird. Mets fans, Yankees fans, Bears fans? Definitely weird. Face it. We’re all weird. So why are companies still trying to build products for the masses? Why are we still acting like the masses even exist? Weird is the new normal. And only companies that figure that out have any chance of survival. This book shows you how.
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Red Wheel/Weiser Make Every Second Count: Time Management Tips and
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Red Wheel/Weiser 11 Secrets of Time Management for Salespeople,
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Art of Stopping Time: Practical Mindfulness
Book SynopsisEasy-to-follow mindfulness exercises you can do every day to fundamentally transform your relationship with time. We’re all struggling to find time in our lives, but somehow there’s never enough to go around. We’re too tired to think, too wired to focus, less efficient than we want to be, and guilty about not getting enough time with our loved ones. We all know that we feel starved for time, but what are we actually doing about it? Precious little. In The Art of Stopping Time, New York Times bestselling author Pedram Shojai guides us towards success with what he calls Time Prosperity—having the time to accomplish what you want in life without feeling compressed, stressed, overburdened, or hurried. So how do we achieve this Time Prosperity? We learn to Stop Time. To do that, Shojai walks us though a 100-day Gong, which is based on the Chinese practice of designating an amount of time each day to perform a specific task. The ritual helps you become mindful, train your mind, instill new habits, and fundamentally transform your relationship with time. We can find moments of mental awareness while in the shower, eating a snack, listening to podcasts, and even while binge-watching our favorite TV shows.He shares how to use Gongs to reprogram your habits, reduce stress, increase energy, exercise the ancient practice of mindfulness, and become a master of your time. Whether you do one per day, a bunch at a time, or read the whole book in one sitting, practicing the Gongs is a dedicated act of self-love that snaps us out of our daily trance and brings the light of awareness to our consciousness. The more we practice, the more we wake up, and the better off we are.
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Berrett-Koehler Doing the Right Things Right: How the Effective
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Sasquatch Books Log Off: Digital Detox for the Extremely Online
Book Synopsis"[A] workbook to reset your relationship with your phone."—NPR, Life KitJoin the Digital Detox movement and and spend more of your free time on the things you love!Whether you're trying Flip Phone February or just want to explore how to break-up with your smartphone, this fun book is full of quizzes, tips, tricks, and guided journaling space to help you learn digital minimalism and its mental health benefits.Studies show that a life spent offline is a happier and healthier one but we know that breaking up with your phone is hard to do. Enter Sammy Nickalls and her life-affirming digital minimalism workbook. You’ll find the pathway to creating a healthy relationship with your phone with fun features including,* Quizzes - figure out if you’re too online and what kind of digital minimalist you are * Tips & Tricks - ways to cut down on screen time, how to get started, how to use social media without the #FOMO, and how to stop interrupting your sleep * Guided Journaling Prompts - identify your top internet stressors and figure out ways to spend your time IRL * Challenges - a guided 14-day digital detox * Daily Trackers - mindfulness exercises and reflection prompts * App Recommendations - declutter your home screen and build your logging-off toolbox! When you Log Off, you’ll reconnect with yourself, focus on your in-person connections, gain a happier outlook, and transform your life!Trade Review"A realistic guide to digital detoxing that gives readers tools to help them put down their devices and improve their mental health, all while recognizing that social media isn't an all-or-nothing game."—Teen Vogue"[A] workbook to reset your relationship with your phone."—NPR, Life Kit
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Althea Press This Year I Will...: A 52-Week Guided Journal to
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