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by Ciara Conlon
Productivity For Dummies
Cover
Cover
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: Getting Started with Productivity
Chapter 1: What Is Productivity?
Understanding the Importance of Productivity
Checking Out Sources of Productivity
Discovering Why Productivity Matters to You
Moving Forward – Ready, Steady, Go
Chapter 2: Finding the Motivation to Change
Discovering Your Reasons to Change
Setting Goals to Get What You Want
Conquering the Obstacles
Chapter 3: The Benefits of Productivity
Finding the Personal Benefits of Productivity
Embracing Business Benefits
Harnessing Employee Benefits
Reaping Business Benefits
Nurturing Productivity with Happiness and Positivity
Part II: Getting Organised for Action
Chapter 4: Getting Organised
Clearing the Way
Living in an Organised Home
Getting Organised at the Office
Chapter 5: Embracing a Holistic Approach
Increasing Productivity with Exercise
Adopting Meditation and Mindfulness
Nourishing Your Body
Working with Your Energy Flow
Rising Early to Succeed
Chapter 6: Stress Management
Recognising the Signs of Stress
Identifying Possible Sources of Stress
Reducing Stress
Managing Work Stress
Reducing Employee Stress
Part III: Applying Productivity Techniques
Chapter 7: Learning to Focus
Identifying Your Focus
Focussing Like a Monk
Refocussing: What You Need to Stop Doing
Making New Habits for Focussing
Chapter 8: Avoiding Procrastination
Understanding Procrastination
Beating Procrastination
Discovering Good Procrastination
Chapter 9: Good Time Management
Keeping Track of It All
Prioritising
Managing Interruptions
Chapter 10: Getting Things Done (GTD)
Introducing the GTD Workflow
Understanding the Capture Tools
Knowing the Organising Tools
Checking Out the Core GTD Concepts
Reconnecting and Reflecting: The Weekly Review
Getting Familiar with GTD Tools
Chapter 11: Fur ther Productivity Techniques
The Pomodoro Technique
Slowing Down to Speed Up
‘Don’t Break the Chain’
Adopting New Habits
Personal Kanban
Part IV: Productivity at Work
Chapter 12: Getting Down to Business
Introducing the Productive Team
Running Productive Meetings
Discovering Paper Productivity
Streamlining to a Paperless Office
Chapter 13: Task Management
Introducing the Power of Lists
Saying Goodbye to the Traditional To-Do List
Introducing the Benefits of Task Management
Choosing Your Task Management App
Keeping Track of Your Time
Chapter 14: Calendar Management
Using Your Calendar to Get Things Done
Figuring Out How to Use Your Calendar
Chapter 15: Technology Management
Mastering Email Management
Staying Productive with Your Tablet
Staying in Control of Social Media
Managing Electronic Files
Chapter 16: The Productive Freelancer
Getting the Basics Right
Outsourcing Like a Pro
Building Your Virtual Team
Managing the Virtual Team
Part V: Personal Productivity
Chapter 17: Productivity at Home
Productivity for Parents
Focusing Your Attention on Work-Life Balance
Raising Productive Children
Organising the Home Office
Chapter 18: Creating a Clutter-Free World
Living a Life of Simplicity
Decluttering Your Home and Office
Maintaining the Order
Chapter 19: Productivity for Students
Taking and Storing Notes
Scheduling Your Time
Creating Good Habits
Getting the Budget Right
Networking Like a Pro
Checking Out Some Clever Tips for Clever Students
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Focus and Get More Done
Decluttering Your Life
Getting It Out of Your Head
Being Mindful Every Day
Redefining Your Goals and Priorities
Getting Some Fresh Air
Using the Pomodoro Technique
Listening to Music with Headphones
Unplugging from the Distractions
Exercising Every Day
Remembering to Breathe
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Beat Procrastination
Scheduling the First Step
Getting Better Goals
Eating Frogs
Eating Elephants
Creating Positive Habits
Using the Ten-Minute Rule
Embracing Accountability
Learning to Delegate
Dealing with Lingering Tasks
Understanding When Procrastination Is Okay
Chapter 22: Ten Best Productivity Resources
Lifehack
Zen Habits
RescueTime
The Pomodoro Technique
SaneBox
‘The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business’ by Charles Duhigg
‘Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity’ by David Allen
‘The 4-Hour Work Week’ by Timothy Ferris
‘Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience’ by Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi
‘Focus: The Art of Clear Thinking’ by Valerie Pierce
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