CHAPTER 2

Busy much?!

In this chapter you will begin to discover:

  • What type of busy person you really are.
  • What it actually is that keeps you busy in your life.
  • The secret to multitasking and being more efficient and effective.

Let's accept it, as there really is no getting away from it; we live in a busy, frantic and stressful world. Not only are we bombarded by daily and even ‘moment-to-moment’ demands on our time and attention, but we are also obsessed with the pursuit of happiness and high achievement, risking dangerous stress levels, meltdown or much worse.

“The truth is that busyness and stress are inevitable parts of our lives.”

The truth is that busyness and stress are inevitable parts of our lives, and especially for those of us ...

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