{"product_id":"decide-9781118554388","title":"Decide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to make better decisions and achieve your goals    What shapes a person's career and life, and defines them as a leader? Their decisions. We all want to be more productive and deliver our best results. But doing this effectively   and consistently over time   is a significant challenge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Two Forms of Human Motivation: Gain and Prevent Pain 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevent Pain: I Have to Do It! 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Really Have To? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttributes of a Gain Task 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement versus Leadership 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe One and Only Exercise I Will Ask You to Do in This Book . . . Brainstorm! 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 It’s All up to You: Avoid Burnout and Create Balance 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo Why Take on Gain? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Paradox of Balance 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGain Is the Answer to the Balance Crisis 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGain and Prevent Pain Must Work Together 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Prioritizing Tasks in Relation to Results 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Way to Prioritize 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is Prioritizing Important? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Results 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvival Instincts 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down Gain: Creation versus Consumption 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Energy and Motivation: Decide How You Will Get Yours 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can Your Brain Do for You? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy from Desire: Creation and Consumption 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy from Fear: Procrastination 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Final Judgment on Procrastination 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 What Understanding the Value of Time Can Do for Your Life 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value of a Minute 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Where Our Time Goes 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Better Decisions about Your Time 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Accomplish Gain by Getting Your Goals on Your Calendar 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Does This Work? 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your Goals on Your Calendar: The First Steps 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed Some Examples? 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeap of Faith 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Squeeze It In 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Planning 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Time to Plan? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of a 5-Minute Plan 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake It a Habit 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Managing Interruptions 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStick to the Work Involved 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteer It Back by Interrupting Yourself 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Expectations 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecover and Get Back to Work! 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Interruptions into and out of Your Schedule 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn the Favor 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 How to Manage It All: Time Management Implementation 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Your Information Resources 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Get Organized? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecide and Commit 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Keys to Using a Time Management System Effectively 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Your System Needs to Do 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Management System: To-Do Lists 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalendar 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey Work Together 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing on Time versus Being Late 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Management: Contacts and Notes 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouch It Once 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Take Action 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Your Decisions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecisions Are Like Rules 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Decisions Determine Who You Are 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Make Leadership Decisions? 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Not a Competition 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Your Identity as a Leader 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Just Think about It. Do It! 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Work Too Hard Not to Get the Great Results You Deserve 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Alleer Training and Consulting’s Work with Clients 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 171\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406888509783,"sku":"9781118554388","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118554388.jpg?v=1730497455","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/decide-9781118554388","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}