Work Smarter Not Harder

by Jack Collis, Michael LeBoeuf

Working too hard? Not getting the fulfilment and rewards you_x000D_ want? Do you want your life to be a work of art, rather than a_x000D_ life of work? With a little guidance from Jack Collis and Michael_x000D_ Leboeuf you can find the perfect balance, it's simple. Just work_x000D_ smarter, not harder! Completely revised and updated, Work_x000D_ Smarter, Not Harder, is more than just a business book. It is a_x000D_ clear and effective personal strategy that can help you to make_x000D_ the most of and get most out of your life.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Self Help

202 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Bookworm]

I think this book is the ultimate guide to working effectively.
It is easy to read, gets straight to the point, and concise, with very helpful tips, not just on how to work but also on how to live. It also contains beautiful quotations.
I recommend this book to anyone who would like to improve their performance in work/life.

[Paul Bard · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book, from the happy and beautiful year of 1995, has now been superseded by a million blog posts, podcasts, youtube videos, and TED talks on "how to werq gud" in corporate America, and is no longer worth anything as a read.

The goal of the book is to save time and energy. It is a labor-saving device. Now there are a thousand thousand such tools available for free on the phone at any moment, this book is, sadly, redundant.

[Avinash K · Rating 3 out of 5]

States the obvious but what matters is that one should follow it. Some pointers to tools would have been useful.

[Iman · Rating 5 out of 5]

چقدر كتاب خوبيه،اگرچه خيلي قسمتاش بدهياته ولي واقعا براي من مفيد بود،به همه توصيش مي كنم

[Ready · Rating 2 out of 5]

Collis dan Le Boeuf dalam buku ini tidaklah menekankan kehidupan yang santai atau leha-leha tanpa kerja. Walaupun judul buku ini mengesankan penolakan pada kerja, sesungguhnya ia justru dimulai dengan asumsi bahwa “bekerja merupakan suatu kenyataan yang ada dan tetap ada” (h. 4). Bagaimana mengelola kerja sehingga dapat bermakna bagi kehidupan, itulah soalnya. Karena bagaimana pun juga, bekerja bukanlah untuk bekerja itu sendiri, melainkan untuk mencapai tujuan-tujuan tertentu dalam hidup kita.
Buku ini mengajarkan kepada pembaca bagaimana mencapai tujuan-tujuan yang telah ditetapkan tanpa menambah beban kerja. Artinya, bekerjalah secara efektif, dengan cara merencanakan baik-baik apa yang kita kerjakan. Seperti juga kata prinsip ekonomi “mendapatkan hasil maksimal dengan pengorbanan sesedikit mungkin”, Collis dan Le Boeuf mungkin ingin mengatakan prinsip ini: kerja mini, hasil maksi. ~ “Mari Bekerja Lebih Pintar”, Mingguan Mutiara, 3-9 Mei 1995.

[Xavier Shay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good advice, but nothing new. Lots of cliches. Still fairly inspiring to read.

[Rubber Duck Ry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bit wanky at times.. but gives lots of great practical advice. A very useful book!

[Venkat]

wann read. as suggested by newspaper

[Phong-Lan BUI · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book through Kindle Amazon app.
Very useful for the people who usually loose their time like me.
Easy to read, easy to understand the quick tips. :)
Will apply these tips on my daily work.
Thanks to author.

[Annruzai Fernandes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is worth your time and money. Whether you are into business or a student doesn't matter, it gives you minute self help and disciplining strategies. If you work on it, you'll be on top. The one strategy I tried from this book is Setting Goal. The first goal that I set was to complete reading this book by the end of July. Here I go, I have done it. As it's said in this book, it's COMMITMENT that is important. Last but not the least, don't forget to "Work Smarter Not Harder" 😄

[Eddy D. Sanchez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Algunos consejos de productividad se asemejan a la de muchos libros similares, pero destaco otros que son interesantes:
- Generar un a rutina diaria, es bueno planificar el día, la semana y el mes (yo llego al trimestre), incluso los fines de semana, generar un plan diario desde la mañana y tener una rutina matutina.
- Eliminar distracciones, habla de la técnica pomodoro y de otras mas 90/20, 52/17 (que no conocía).
- Beber agua, mente hidratada piensa mejor (lo estoy probando).
- Priorización y agrupación de tareas, es mejor hacerlo en la mañana.
- Evitar reuniones inutiles, realmente debo reunirme? debe ser fisico? puedo hacerlo virtual?
Evitar toda reunion inutil (lo estoy siguiendo).
- No leer el mail primero para no distraerse (complicado pero lo estoy probando)
- Documentar antes de delegar, para generar conocimiento y manuales de procedimientos (interesante).
- Hacer tareas que no nos gustan, lo más rápido posible.
Algunos de los consejos que creo son interesantes.
Recomendación: Si no tienes alguna disciplina de efectividad, te resulta útil empezar con estas.
Puntuación 6/10.