The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment by Saunders, Elizabeth Grace -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page THE 3 SECRETS TO EFFECTIVE TIME INVESTMENT Copyright page Dedication Contents Foreword QUICK START GUIDE THE FOUNDATION

CHAPTER ONE: EFFECTIVE TIME INVESTMENT

Achieve More Success with Less Stress The Seductress The Couch Potato Your Choice Why Time Investment? The Work-Life Brilliance Solution The Impact of Your Time Investment Choices Your Time Personality Why There’s Hope! Journaling Exercise: COMPOUND INTEREST

CHAPTER TWO: BREAK FREE

Overcoming Crippling Emotions The Boston Marathon Limper Why Emotions Matter (No Matter What You Think) When You Can’t Keep Up: Overwhelm When You Feel Dull and Listless: Ambivalence When You Are Constantly on Edge: Fear When You Blame Others: Frustration When You Must Meet a Standard: Guilt When You Fear Being Known: Shame Journaling Exercise: TEN TOOLS I LEARNED FOR FEELING GOOD

CHAPTER 3: STAY STRONG

Empowering Mental Exercises The Road to Arua Play-Doh and Bouncy Balls Increase Your Joy: Gratitude Increase Your Hope: Optimism Increase Your Confidence: Affirmation Increase Your Peace: Mind Time Journaling Exercise: TAKING BACK CONTROL AS AN ENTREPRENEUR

THE 3 TIME INVESTMENT SECRETS

CHAPTER 4: SECRET #1

Clarify Action-Based Priorities Please Rob Me Secret #1: Clarify Action-Based Priorities Your Personal Definition of Success Priority-Based Decision Making Dynamic Priorities Model Balancing and Rebalancing Journaling Exercise: GO TAKE A NAP!

CHAPTER 5: SECRET #2

CHAPTER 6: SECRET #3

Strengthen Simple Routines Routines Create a Natural Flow: My Morning Routine Secret #3: Strengthen Simple Routines Routines Increase a Sense of Control Routines Build Momentum on Big Scary Projects How to Pacify Your Inner Routine Rebel Routines Require Intentional Practice Journaling Exercise: HARD TO SWALLOW

THE IMPLEMENTATION

CHAPTER 7: HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN ROUTINES

A Step-by-Step Guide Four Essential Steps Step 1: Prepare for Action Step 2 : Anticipate Everything Step 3: Practice the Routine Step 4: Review, Reward, and Recalibrate Create Your Own Routine Template Simple Project Plan Template Quick Reference Done-for-You Routines and Tools Planning Routines

Daily Routine Project-Completion Routines E-mail Processing Routines Work and School Routines Mental Decompression Routines Sleep, Food, and Exercise Routines Relationship Routines Home Routines

CHAPTER 8: BE ACCOUNTABLE

Support for Lasting Change It Takes a Cheering Squad to Win a Book Contract Why Be Accountable? Honesty: Be Accountable to Yourself Transparency: Be Accountable to a Person Camaraderie: Be Accountable to a Group Culture: Accountability Routines at Work Journaling Exercise: STRUCTURAL SUPPORT

CHAPTER 9: TIME PEACE

Reduce Time-Caused Drama The Burned Casserole What Frustrates Planners About Spontaneous People and Vice Versa What You Can Do (Even If the Other Person Doesn’t Change) How to Communicate About Your Needs Instead of Retreating or Exploding How to Recover Quickly When You End Up Disappointed, Frustrated, or Angry Love Someone Journaling Exercise: CHOOSING PEACE

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