Nawyk samodyscypliny w pracy. Optymalna efektywność, maksymalne skupienie i motywacja

by Neil A. Fiore, Krzysztof Krzyżanowski (Translator)

To NIE JEST kolejna TEORETYCZNA książka o zarządzaniu czasem!

Oddajemy w Twoje ręce wypełniony przykładami oraz ćwiczeniami podręcznik, oferujący menedżerom, posiadaczom małych firm, dyrektorom generalnym i przedsiębiorcom skuteczne narzędzia, dzięki którym mogą działać lepiej, efektywniej i w bardziej zrównoważony sposób. Niezależnie od tego, jaki zawód wykonujesz, sprawdzone metody przedstawiane przez autora pozwolą Ci pokonać zarówno prokrastynację, jak i pracoholizm, uruchomią również w pełni Twój twórczy potencjał w pracy.

Zyskaj przewagę konkurencyjną dzięki zastosowaniu efektywnych metod zarządzania sobą. W ciągu kilku tygodni osiągnij to, co zazwyczaj uzyskuje się podczas trwających latami kosztownych szkoleń z kadrą zarządzającą. Zwiększ swoją wydajność, wyeliminuj negatywne nawyki i zredukuj poziom stresu. Twoje nowe zwyczaje w krótkim czasie przyczynią się do osiągnięcia równowagi między pracą i sferą prywatną, dzięki czemu odzyskasz pełną kontrolę nad swoim życiem i czasem.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Business, Productivity, Personal Development, Audiobook, Leadership

184 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2010

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book very helpful in tackling the aspect of procrastination. I really liked the advice, "just get started. the last time you start is the time you'll finish." I am still working on breaking the habit of saying, "I have to... "I need to...." etc. I did feel like this was a book geared more so at managers, which I am not, and look forward to reading more of his other books focused on self-motivation.

[♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 rounded up. a little long & on occasion kind of hokey, but i resonated with the author’s assertions and appreciated his kind approach to this topic.

[Clay Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

The original Now Habit was better

This does expand a bit but there's a lot of extra fluff. Could have been half as long and still made ask the save good points.

But that half is excellent.

[Katy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've found the original book "Now habit" to be more practical and more focused, as this book also dabbles in management communication styles, work productivity tips and such, and is not solely dedicated to the topic of procrastination.

[Azita Rassi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very applicable. A bit drawn-out. I listened to the audiobook and wasn't particularly impressed by the performance.

[Manogna · Rating 2 out of 5]

All self-help non-fiction books that I have read start off with the claim that they are different from all the other self-help books and offer something that works, but end up reading the same. This book to me, was no different. I am not an avid non-fiction reader and it is generally difficult for me to find a self-help book that actually talked about something different. It was fascinating that the first few chapters focused on how the book was different from everything else out there, but each chapter felt like it expanded and quoted other books, just added some real life examples. Not sure if I took anything helpful away from it. The search continues for a self-help book that works for me.

[Hillary roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really got to start paying more attention to the books I order from the library. I meant to get "The Now Habit." I found it on a productivity site and thought it sounded interesting. Alas, I wasn't paying attention and ended up with this book.  There is nothing groundbreaking in this book. It just tells you to focus on your "priorities" which I am clearly not doing as I should be working on a freelance writing thingie, but instead, I am here typing up book reviews. ANYWAY This is just to get my brain warmed up.

As a freelancer, there was not a lot that I felt I could take away from this book. It gave tips on how to deal with distraction n the office. And the book emphasizes you to focus focus focus. Someone took to much Adderall and then wrote this book.

It gives some tips on how to build your self-esteem. And it talks about work life balance and all the other stuff that most other productivity books speak of.

The writing wasn't spectacular, and there was no groundbreaking theory or anything in this book. There are other books out there that have better writing and better ideas to implement.

I keep thinking that the reason that I did not really like this book is that I wasn't in the target audience. If you work in an office and need to boost your self-esteem up a few notches, then you may find this book helpful.This review was originally posted on Adventures in Never Never Land

[Clara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprise! A self-help book that's helpful. Neil Fiore is a psychologist who did much of his doctoral work on issues related to procrastination, which means he actually knows a good deal about the subject of the book. He begins by addressing the underlying reasons why we procrastinate. For instance, in some situations, procrastination can seem like a way to control the anger we feel toward a boss or a spouse, though we may not recognize or acknowledge our passive/aggressive behavior.

Some of the strategies he suggests are ones we've heard before, such as breaking down larger tasks into smaller ones. The reason we've heard them before, of course, is that they work. Others were new to me, and taken as a whole, make a compelling case for the author's program. They include forgetting about "finishing" and focusing instead on "starting" (it's much less anxiety-inducing), making sure that we have something pleasant planned after each period of work on the project about which we've been procrastinating (thereby creating new, positive associations), and addressing in advance the obstacles that we may face as we work on the project (having explored the potential problems, we can face them--if and when they happen--with more confidence in our ability to solve them).

In spite of the cute "Now Habit" name, Fiore's program is practical, based on good science, and has been applied successfully over time. If you have problems with procrastination, you could do much worse than read this book and take its suggestions to heart.

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am reflexively ill-disposed to books of the 'self help' variety as a general rule. I forget how I got the impression, but somewhere along the way I was pretty sure I saw "The Now Habit" get mentioned on Less Wrong or Overcoming Bias in a positive light. This book was by the same guy and shorter, so I decided I should read it. Naturally, I procrastinated for months before actually cracking the book open and trying to read it. Ultimately, I am glad I did. I found myself resisting some of the concepts at times, but the author has done a good job of writing the book in such a way that it got around my raised hackles at the thought of needing hand holding to be more productive. A good and a short book that can give you some mental tools to overcome procrastination, if you're ready to admit you could use them.

[Book Mitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just OK. It was a quick listen, being only 4 discs. It didn't contain any long lost secrets to getting things done overnight. It was very upbeat and optimistic about doing the opposite of what hasn't been working. Taking small doable chunks of intimidating and daunting projects. Covered a lot of self talk on procrastination. It's what someone might want to listen to right before committing to a New Year's Resolution.

[Jessi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gives good examples of how people trip themselves up at work. Also speaks to managers who might be in charge of those people.
One of the main, most interesting ideas for was to eliminate the phrase "have to" from your vocabulary. Those two words can make a task seem more complicated and unappealing than it needs to be.
There is an appendix at the end of the book which covers the key ideas and can be used for a quick review.

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[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

A definite disappointment after reading the excellent The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play . I was expecting more... much more. This was a 2.5 star book for me but I'm rounding up to 3 due to my admiration for the original Now Habit book and its author.

[Derek Neighbors · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some really great content especially surrounding the psychology of procrastination. Really interested in the various mindsets we take and how profoundly they can affect our behavior. Trying to be much more purposeful in decisions around my work. Doing some experiments and trying to improve my mindset. Worth reading even though it can get slow in spots.

[Bradley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a great deal of new material but it is not the fault of the author I happen to have read other books in this genre.

It represents a good introduction to the subject and focuses on practical methodology rather than gimmick and downright cobblers.

I would have liked to have read this book rather earlier in my exploration of this interesting subject.

[Jim Marsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not too long. Spends quite a bit of time on the why of procrastination and how it relates to self talk and how we find self esteem.

It takls about creating an "Unschedule" to schedule our rest and relaxation and offers some relaxation techniques to fire off productive time.

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

shift act, release anxiety keep starting, Drucker Eff Leadership, listen tell me more, month qtr goals, marshmellow test, do delegate dump, choices build self esteem, push vs pull, expectations get what expect, self acceptance.

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good positive self help management type book. I generally consider a business book worthwhile if I can glean two or three ideas to build on, this had that and then some. Easy read and audio was well done also. I would consider it time well spent.

[Brandon Carlson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Forgettable. About 1 month after I read this I couldn't retain any of it.

[Rosie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh. Nothing new.

[Xiao Du · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good tips. Now how can I apply them all the time?

[Barbara Brockhaus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but not a lot new. Just get started. Focus on the positive.

[Shane Knysh · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has some great ideas but the advice relies on a lot of self control and self insight.

If I had enough of these things to use the advice in the book, then I wouldn't need the book...

[Anogoya · Rating 3 out of 5]

It helped.

[Nichole Betterley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite as good as the original, but a good refresher on it anyhow.

[Kat Robey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many actionable tips to improve daily and work life as well as all relationships.

[N · Rating 5 out of 5]

It may just be the timing, but I found this book framed procrastination and work/play balance in a way that really spoke to me. We all Know half of what is said in these books - we are just looking for someone to frame it in juuust the right way. The other half was new to me. I didn't even realize I was a huge procrastinator until I was listening to this book. I had this inflated sense that I Used to be terrible at things, and now I'm like a regular person. I realized I'm more like a 'regular' person portrayed in media - which is often someone who's kind of a mess. (I have also realized I can't think of a single piece of media that would present me with an actual role model!)

Anyway, what it taught me is: Procrastination is something you do because you link your performance, to your ability, to your self worth. The more you put things off, the less it says about who you Really Are Inside.

Also, procrastination tactics are generally, 'I can't do this unless I'm staring down the barrel of a gun', which is likely something you learned from your parents and teachers on accident.

It reminds me of a favourite story bit from Ajhan Brahm in Australia, a buddhist monk. He said one of the new monks came to confess that he had made himself a sandwich (they only have one meal a day) and fully expected to be kicked out. Ajhan said, "Okay, thanks for telling me - just go think up some improvements for next time, like having a bigger meal, having a tea later in the day, etc." and the monk responded how..? "No! That isn't good enough. If you don't punish me. I'll do it again. I only work by punishment." (Ajhan's solution, by the way, was to go pet one of the monastery cat's and grow compassion instead of fear)

[Emmanuelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's not the one I originally wanted to read by the same author and I confess I came across a great book. It's between the simple employee, workalcoholic, to managers and of course leadership but also self improvement at work, HR, the habits to change both at the bottom of the scale (time management, work-life balance, health, importance of sleep) and in the social status (the importance of securing the employee in relation to deadlines, workload, the importance of a more humane management, more in active listening, to make the workplace more comfortable for the employee, his family). Of course there is a side concerning managers, but what is surprising in this book is that it is a condensed compendium of knowledge oriented psychology and cognitive sciences. The importance of meditation. It rethinks managerial rules, addresses the human question and suffering at work. It is a compendium of humanity that I can only recommend. (Which leads me to read the one in self improvement and not at work😁).

[Chris Esposo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The rare productivity book that seems to have practical takeaways to solve a very challenging life issue, procrastination. The author's explanation of procrastination rings true, most stemming from inertia generated by the sheer magnitude of a project(s), that makes the completion seem impossible or impractical. Also, the authors suggest there are other variants, such as a person who is afraid to fail, unreasonable perfectionism, and "the first step problem". As one can discern, all the above are related to each other, in that they stem from fear, and possibly not having the growth mindset.

The author proceeds to go through several step-by-step fixes and meditations. I found this book very helpful and have already decreased slack time in my schedule. Especially helpful for those who are new to running parallel projects simultaneously. Recommended

[Guðmundur · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not manage to catch me.

Found it to be too "foamy" and trying too much to sound clever in guiding people who are running their own business.

Phased out during the end.

The only good point that I got out of this was that when you have a overwhelming task ahead of you... just keep on starting to work on it.