Take Control of Your Productivity by Porten, Jeff -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Take Control of Your Productivity (1.0) Read Me First

Updates and More

Introduction Quick Start Be Your Own Strategist Know the Principles of Successful Planning

Make Better Promises to Yourself Reduce Mistakes by Deciding in Advance Define 100% as Peak Sustainable Define “Productive” for Yourself

Map Your Natural Style

Elements of (Natural) Style Approaches to Planning

Review Core Concepts

The Tools You Use The Components of Productivity Tools The Process of Using Your Tools

Choose Your Tools

Audit Your Existing Technology Select Your Task App

Get Started with Your Task App

Document Your Old System Get Used to Your Tools Pick a Review Period Set a Planning Window, if You Like Create Your Mandatory First Project Run Both Systems Side by Side (Temporarily)

Work with Your System

Store Ideas in Collection Points Do Things Manage as You Go Process Your Collection Points

Implement Best Practices

Planning Techniques Time Estimation Techniques Satisfaction Techniques Manage Your “Yak Shaving”

Track, Review, Adjust

Projects Individual Tasks Collection Points

Manage People (Gently)

Make Liberal Use of Waiting Fors Set Expectations Manage Sideways and Upward

Fail Successfully

Recognize Your Major Triggers Identify Your Situation Keep Your Priorities Straight Start Over Declare “Project Bankruptcy” Keep More Notes Review and Generalize Transition to Normal Reward Yourself

Understand Your Brain, Understand Your Body

Experiment on Yourself Try These Changes

Consider Everything

The First Month After Three Months Six Months or So A Year or Two

Are You Rereading This Book?

New, and You Read the Entire Book You’re Confused About Something It’s Been a Year, My Reminder Sent Me

About This Book

Ebook Extras About the Author About the Publisher