Work Time Management

Procrastination.... Why do we do it? Why do we so often think that tomorrow works better, when it rarely ever does? Science has shown us that procrastination causes us to feel stressed and depressed. It causes us to give poor performance and miss precious opportunities. It ensures that the negative emotions we’re feeling today will carry into tomorrow. And yet, it always sounds tempting to delay our responsibilities in the moment.

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, Josh Davis, director of research at the NeuroLeadership Institute explains clearly that our brains and bodies operate according to complex biological needs that, when leveraged intelligently, can make us incredibly effective. From what and when we eat, to when we tackle tasks or disengage - how we plan our activities has a huge impact on performance. Davis shows us how we can create the conditions for two awesome hours of effective mental performance.

As an agency owner, you're running a uniquely complicated business. Like any services firm, you're surrounded by clients, team members, and other humans—and humans are complicated. But unlike a plumber or electrician, your clients tend to be picky about whether your work is "good enough"...or even whether it's "done." Other professional services firms sell complex services, too. Yet in spite of all the lawyer and accountant jokes, their clients tend to pay their bills on time.

Find out how to get organized, navigate technologies like portable communication devices and e-mail, run a no-nonsense meeting, juggle all the players in the new global business environment, and carve out more time to do what you really want to do. We all struggle to balance work life and personal life; this audiobook will help you work more quickly and efficiently, freeing time for you to fulfill your other duties as a parent, a spouse, or a friend.

As millionaire Zig Ziglar put it, "Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days." Everyone, even millionaires, start off with the same 24 hours. But with proper direction, they made the most of their eight hours a day, and so can you. Even if you are overworked and feel like time is after you, with proper guidance, even you can improve your time management skills.

Once more the "unconventional" Peters stimulates corporate thought processes. Along with the best of his columns, Peters includes questions and rebuttals that come from readers and listeners, as well as his own candid responses. A "must" hear for every business person.

As many have discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home certainly has its perks. From the easy (non)commute to your computer to the extra time you can spend with your family and pets to the benefits of customizing your environment to your own personal needs, many are continuing to enjoy the work-from-home lifestyle. But it also comes with its challenges. How do you avoid distractions around your home? How can you remain as productive as you are in the office? That’s where Work-from-Home Hacks comes in to help!

As home life and work life become increasingly integrated in contemporary life, success (or failure) in either has an undeniable effect on the other. And while the profound events that began the 21st century have intensified the desire to focus on what matters most to us, there is still often a substantial gap between what we say matters most and the way we actually spend our time and money. Our credit-card and checking-account statements may clearly reflect this. But it is possible to keep both areas moving forward in positive ways.

This book helps you define your "why" or purpose and then helps you develop a plan and accountability system in order to achieve your goals and build character in the process. It discusses the PDCA process (plan, do, check, adjust), which, when applied to any desired goal, allows for overall growth and forward movement.

Unlock the secrets to working virtually. Find out why webcams and emails are overrated, learn how to lead high-performance teams, communicate virtually with impact and authority, be fierce in your quest for accountability across business projects, and attain that coveted work-life balance. By putting these practical tips into action, you'll reboot your remote work life and maybe even say goodbye to the office forever!

Ever feel like you’re so busy and stressed that you forget to breathe? Bill Mitchell is here to help. A psychologist who specialises in rebalancing the lives of the overwhelmed, overstressed and overscheduled, in this book Bill brings you tried and tested, practical solutions that will help you protect your energy and prioritise what is most important. Find out how to prevent the drift towards burnout and poor mental health that so many of us suffer from in our busy modern lives. Your family - and your boss - will thank you.

Stop juggling; start managing everything you need to do at home and at work. It used to be simple: Stay late, turn in flawless work, catch up on sleep later. You needed that mindset to get where you are, but that's not going to cut it anymore. You need to make different choices to succeed at work, as a parent, and as a family member. Getting It All Done can't teach you how to be in two places at once, but it provides you with expert advice as you manage the challenge of succeeding at work while making sure your family is housed, fed, healthy, safe, and educated.

The Agile methodology is a project management methodology that uses short development cycles (called "sprints") to focus on continuous improvement in the development of a product or service. It consists of a family of methods (including Scrum, extreme programming (XP), test-driven development (TDD), and feature-driven development (FDD), each of which has the objective to provide a better product in less time, avoiding development of useless functions and overcoming errors that a traditional planning method could result in, both for big and small projects.

If you're tired of holding your breath, waiting for exactly the right moment to arrive before you can start living the life you really want, wondering when it will be safe for you to stop working so hard and feeling stressed out, burnt out, and generally dissatisfied with life, this audiobook is for you.

Stress is the biggest single cause of illness in the United States, affecting two in every 10 employees, from the overwhelmed new recruits to the busiest company executives. It is a major cause of company losses in the country amounting to $1.9 billion a year due to absenteeism; yet, most people still fail to manage stress completely in their workplaces resulting to lower productivity, lots of delays, and unfocused performance.

Get organized, plan effectively, and finally make time for EVERYTHING you want to do. Another time management book? Listen, I know the market is saturated with “time management” books. Let me tell you why this one is different: I’m not here to waste your time. The quicker you listen to this book, the faster you’ll change your life. There’s no fluff here. Each chapter contains actionable advice. Unlike other authors who use filler information and stories to make their books bigger and more expensive, this book contains only value at a low cost. I give you blunt advice....

Are You As Productive As You Could Be? Destroy Your Distractions is the ultimate guide to getting more done, being more productive, and spending more time doing what you love. Do you always feel busy, but at the end of the day wish you could have done more? There are too many distractions today. Television, email, pop-up notifications on your phone, errands, annoying co-workers, free-loaders, complainers, negative relatives, and the list goes on.

Never lose your focus again with these simple (yet powerful) mindset hacks...Do you constantly feel as though there are things that easily push you into distraction and wasting time? Do you tend to run away from certain activities and have now become a master at procrastination when it comes to the things that you don't like doing? With the right tools and techniques at your disposal, you can train your mindset to become so strong and laser-focused that getting things done in a timely manner will become second nature to you.

"Adult ADHD in Men" is a transformative guide tailored specifically for men, providing proven strategies and empowering techniques to turn these challenges into strengths. In this audiobook, you will discover an arsenal of practical tools and innovative techniques, from time-management strategies and organizational systems to mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral exercises!

Making Work Work is Julie Morgenstern's most important book yet. Through the mastery of brand-new strategies, Morgenstern shows you how small changes in your thinking and behavior will help you achieve the seemingly impossible, boost your value, increase your job security, and afford you the time to still have a life.