Only 10s: Using Distraction to Get the Right Things Done

by Mark J. Silverman

How much time and money have you spent on the latest productivity tool? How many weekends have you spent finally getting organized only to be back to your old ways in a week or less? Do you have neatly labeled files and lists because you are “Getting Things Done” only to find you are just getting lists made? It’s time to turn Potential into Reality! Fighting the distractions of every day life, technology and A.D.D. to keep the funnel filled and the wins flowing for his multimillion dollar, award winning sales career, Mark tried every time management/productivity tool available, only to fall back on his instincts and last minute touch downs. Although wildly successful, the grind of keeping up took its toll on his health, time and family. He knew there was a better way. Mark found clues in his the end-of-quarter buzzer beater, training for a marathon, and in the single-minded sense of purpose he observed when engaged in some tasks but not others. Inspired by the flow of Alan Cohen’s “Relax Into Wealth” and Steve Chandler’s pragmatic and motivating “Time Warrior”, Mark Silverman takes us on an expedition beyond the realm of Time Management. “Only 10s” is not a tool or a system. It’s a daily experiment you conduct in the laboratory of your daily life. Through simple trial and error you •Feel more energy, productivity and freedom. •Get your entire “To Do” List done, every day. •Learn why you get some things done and not others. •Launch your awesome ideas from your head into the world. •Learn how choice is your greatest gift, and motivator. •Put guilt, fear, shame, in their proper perspective. •Look forward to Monday. •Do it all at your own pace and still have astounding results. If you’re tired of rolling the ball up hill, constantly trying to catch up, or just want a little breathing room this might be the method that makes a difference.

Genres: Amazon

79 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 30, 2015

Reviews

[Shahine Ardeshir · Rating 1 out of 5]

The idea is terrific : "I realised that I actually do focus... when I give a shit." Trust your attention and energy to decide what to do next. Hell yes or hell no. All good, I'm hooked, tell me more.

No really think about it. The idea is a powerful one. Most of our To Dos are filled with things we should do or afraid of what will happen if we don't do. And what if we took that back and made better choices? And did only what really mattered to us.

But then when it came to actually doing something about it, the advice became much more new age : have courage, be willing to risk, have love and kindness. Yes, but HOW do I have a difficult conversation with someone to tell them what they prioritised wasn't a priority for me?

It felt a lot like a stream of well intentioned consciousness than a well thought through idea.

And it also had these autobiographic elements that steamed in every so often in a rather random way. So I got distracted as a reader - oh so you were a marine, you had ADHD, oh you have a coach, wait wasn't there another coach earlier? Didn't see the point of it.

Finding your north could have been a great chapter - how to find your inner big goal - but it was too short, ended just as it got started!

In all, a great idea, but didn't understand or buy into the execution.

[Tami Stackelhouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

What if you could get more done by doing less? Or rather, by doing the right things? Only 10's gives you a way to focus on what is really important in a way that helps you get more of the right things done. This is particularly important for the clients I work with who are living with fibromyalgia and have limited energy to begin with! Highly recommended.

[Alessandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good reminder to keep your eye on the ball and focus on the things that matter most. With so many distractions and competing demands this shirt book is worth the read to refocus.