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HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done (HBR Guide Series)
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HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done (HBR Guide Series)

by Harvard Business Review
September 2012
Beginner
208 pages
2h 58m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
Audiobook available
Content preview from HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done (HBR Guide Series)

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey

The Basic Idea: This is a guide to changing your life, not just the way you manage your day. To zero in on the best ways to spend your time and energy, focus on things you can control, keep your desired outcomes (for both individual projects and your life overall) in mind, improve your personal and professional relationships, nurture yourself, and classify your tasks as urgent or important.

Ideal if you:

  • Want to transform how you live. For example, you can break old habits like procrastination, but it will require work on your character, not just your productivity practices.
  • Have spiritual leanings and want to develop mission statements for different areas of your life (“I want ...
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