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How to Work Smarter, Not Harder: Work-Life Balance Without Losing Momentum
How to Work Smarter, Not Work-Life Balance Without Losing Momentum
Practical systems to get more done—without burning out.
You don’t need another 5 a.m. routine or a colour-coded calendar to feel “productive.” You need a few simple, repeatable systems that protect your energy, focus your effort, and keep life moving—even when work gets messy. From The L.A. Manns Where Common Sense Meets Clever Thinking, this book shows you how to trade constant hustle for steady progress that actually lasts.
Inside, you’ll learn how
Cut busywork fast with “automate or eliminate” checklists and small wins that compound.Protect deep-work time using 45–90 minute focus sprints and simple boundary scripts that stick.Match tasks to your energy so hard work happens when you’re at your best—and the rest doesn’t derail you.Use AI as a helpful assistant (not a crutch) to draft, summarise, and organise while you stay in control.Turn goals into systems with weekly reviews, lightweight habits, and “minimum lovable” versions that ship.Recover quickly with 10-minute resets for context overload, decision fatigue, and creeping burnout.Built for real life, not perfect days. Drawing on clear frameworks, relatable stories, and field-tested prompts, you’ll learn to break problems into doable steps, prioritise what actually moves the needle, and maintain momentum through setbacks—at work and at home.
Perfect
Ambitious professionals who want results without 60-hour weeks,Career changers and lifelong learners juggling upskilling with real jobs,Managers and makers who need focus and flexibility.If you liked The Lost Keys to Thinking Like a Problem-Solver or you’re exploring Reboot Your Career for the AI Generation, this volume is your day-to-day playbook—common-sense steps, clever tools, and calm, repeatable routines that help you do your best work and still have a life.
Practical systems to get more done—without burning out.
You don’t need another 5 a.m. routine or a colour-coded calendar to feel “productive.” You need a few simple, repeatable systems that protect your energy, focus your effort, and keep life moving—even when work gets messy. From The L.A. Manns Where Common Sense Meets Clever Thinking, this book shows you how to trade constant hustle for steady progress that actually lasts.
Inside, you’ll learn how
Cut busywork fast with “automate or eliminate” checklists and small wins that compound.Protect deep-work time using 45–90 minute focus sprints and simple boundary scripts that stick.Match tasks to your energy so hard work happens when you’re at your best—and the rest doesn’t derail you.Use AI as a helpful assistant (not a crutch) to draft, summarise, and organise while you stay in control.Turn goals into systems with weekly reviews, lightweight habits, and “minimum lovable” versions that ship.Recover quickly with 10-minute resets for context overload, decision fatigue, and creeping burnout.Built for real life, not perfect days. Drawing on clear frameworks, relatable stories, and field-tested prompts, you’ll learn to break problems into doable steps, prioritise what actually moves the needle, and maintain momentum through setbacks—at work and at home.
Perfect
Ambitious professionals who want results without 60-hour weeks,Career changers and lifelong learners juggling upskilling with real jobs,Managers and makers who need focus and flexibility.If you liked The Lost Keys to Thinking Like a Problem-Solver or you’re exploring Reboot Your Career for the AI Generation, this volume is your day-to-day playbook—common-sense steps, clever tools, and calm, repeatable routines that help you do your best work and still have a life.
231 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2025
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November 2, 2025
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder is a refreshingly practical guide to getting real results without burning out. It’s packed with simple systems, clear boundaries, and smart use of AI that actually make work and life feel calmer and more productive. A must-read for anyone tired of being “busy” but not moving forward.
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