What To Do When There's Too Much To Do by Stack, Laura -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface Introduction: The Case For Reduction

Saving Our Own Lives Harsh Realities The Solution A Brand-New Model: The Productivity Workflow Formula™ (PWF)

1. Determine What To Do

Why Do You Have So Much to Do? What Is Your Productive Value? Tracking Down Time-Wasters Where Does Your Time Go? To-Do Lists: Tracking What’s Left Triage: Wartime Prioritization Summary: PWF Step 1 Checkup

2. Schedule Time To Do It

About That 4-Hour Workweek Idea Scheduling 101 Further Reducing Your Commitments Learn to Say No—And Make It Stick Rescuing Your Time from Meetings In the Decision Comes the Dilemma Summary: PWF Step 2 Checkup

3. Focus Your Attention

Driven to Distraction Handling External Distractions Heading Off Internal Distractions Slipping the Electronic Leash Focus Aids The Zen of Avoiding Distraction Summary: PWF Step 3 Checkup

4. Process New Information

Taming the Information Glut Filing Precepts Your Personal Time Management System Basic Information Handling The 6-D Information Management System™ The E-mail Decision Tree Summary: PWF Step 4 Checkup

5. Close The Loop

Organized Implementation The People Problem Handling Micromanagers Reducing Inefficiencies and Breaking Bottlenecks The Quest for Constant Improvement Continued Progress Requires Constant Reevaluation Summary: PWF Step 5 Checkup

6. Manage Your Capacity

Personal Energy Get Some Sleep Watch Your Diet Exercise Your Body Make Yourself Happier Maintaining Your Energetic Edge Summary: PWF Step 6 Checkup

A Final Note

An Extra Hour—Or More

The Productivity Workflow Formula (PWF) Self-Assessment Notes Index About the Author