Book description
IS YOUR WORKLOAD SLOWING YOU—AND YOUR CAREER—DOWN?
Your inbox is overflowing. You’re paralyzed because you have too much to do but don’t know where to start. Your to-do list never seems to get any shorter. You leave work exhausted but have little to show for it.
It’s time to learn how to get the right work done.
In the HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done, you’ll discover how to focus your time and energy where they will yield the greatest reward. Not only will you end each day knowing you made progress—your improved productivity will also set you apart from the pack.
Whether you’re a new professional or an experienced one, this guide will help you:
- Prioritize and stay focused
- Work less but accomplish more
- Stop bad habits and develop good ones
- Break overwhelming projects into manageable pieces
- Conquer e-mail overload
- Write to-do lists that really work
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- In This Book
- Table of Contents
- Section 1. Get Started
- Section 2. Prioritize Your Work
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Section 3. Organize Your Time
- 7. A Practical Plan for When You Feel Overwhelmed
- 8. Stop Procrastinating--Now
- 9. Don't Let Long-Term Projects Become Last-Minute Panic
- 10. Stop Multitasking
- 11. How to Stay Focused on What's Important
- 12. To-Do Lists That Work
- 13. How to Tackle Your To-Do List
- 14. Reward Yourself for Doing Dreaded Tasks
- Section 4. Delegate Effectively
- Section 5. Create Rituals
- Section 6. Renew Your Energy
- Section 7. Take Control Of Your E-Mail
- Section 8. Maintain Your New Approach
- Section 9. Explore Further
- Index
Product information
- Title: HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done (HBR Guide Series)
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2012
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781422187142
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