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Your Simplest Life: 15 Unconventional Time Management Shortcuts – Productivity Tips and Goal-Setting Tricks So You Can Find Time to Live
Are you running full tilt day to day, stuffing in activities and wondering where your life is going? Ditch distraction and stress with unconventional time management shortcuts and goal setting tricks. In this book you'll "Declutter your brain with this breakthrough book of tips and tricks that stick." -Granville Toogood, former NBC Today Show news producer and Fortune 500 CEO coach Are you where you want to be right now in your life? Are you living out a plan, reaching your dreams? Find time to live! In this fun read you'll learn the secrets to "getting things done" and make sure they are the right things that bring happiness and joy to life every single day. Need more time, less stress, and peace of mind? You'll also learn how Get your dreams on track now! This book includes a free companion workbook. "This wonderful book takes you by the hand and shows you how to get more done in less time than you ever thought possible." -Brian Tracy, international bestselling author of over 80 books, translated into 42 languages. Guess we are not going to get everything done. But if we get the things that are important to us done, the things we care about, done, we'll contribute to our own happiness, as well as the happiness of those around us. New at working from home? Feeling overwhelmed by a big to-do list? Reduce stress and get more done with this succinct book that covers handling distraction, improving focus, effective planning and scheduling, attraction psychology, procrastination, time management, de-cluttering, values, habits, goal setting, and mindfulness - all in one fun book of answers and exercises.
78 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2020
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June 5, 2020
Turner believes that much of the current time management theory is wrong, and too complicated to work over the long term. She explains methods that are simpler and work better in real life. She also shows why values need to be developed before setting goals.
In a bonus section, Turner explains the biggest and most well-kept secret to getting ahead at work and making more money with some detailed techniques. It’s definitely a little work, but the payoff is massive. I won’t give it away here! But if you are working for someone else right now, especially a large employer, this is your ticket to the job you want.
Lisa’s advice on how to get a song out of your head actually works. I couldn’t believe it. It doesn’t happen all the time to me, but with all the silly jingles around, and the constant sound and song bombardment, I was delighted to have it work both times I tried it.
WARNING: this is not a thick how to do it all book. This is a refreshingly short "primer" on where to begin in your journey to self management to maximize happiness. It points you to the areas where you need or want more training or information. It would be perfect in a classroom and I wish I'd had it when I was in the classroom, AKA, a LOT younger!
You’ll enjoy Your Simplest Life even if you are older and have everything in order!
In a bonus section, Turner explains the biggest and most well-kept secret to getting ahead at work and making more money with some detailed techniques. It’s definitely a little work, but the payoff is massive. I won’t give it away here! But if you are working for someone else right now, especially a large employer, this is your ticket to the job you want.
Lisa’s advice on how to get a song out of your head actually works. I couldn’t believe it. It doesn’t happen all the time to me, but with all the silly jingles around, and the constant sound and song bombardment, I was delighted to have it work both times I tried it.
WARNING: this is not a thick how to do it all book. This is a refreshingly short "primer" on where to begin in your journey to self management to maximize happiness. It points you to the areas where you need or want more training or information. It would be perfect in a classroom and I wish I'd had it when I was in the classroom, AKA, a LOT younger!
You’ll enjoy Your Simplest Life even if you are older and have everything in order!
June 7, 2020
This is a wonderful gem of a book full of actionable ideas for using time wisely. It is divided into 3 sections. The first is on developing personal power through positive habits and developing rewards. In the second section the author provides 15 tips and tricks that are easy to understand. Personally, I need to work on cleaning up my digital clutter and remove old computer files and apps I do not use. In the last section of her book the author helps us identify values and goals. Also, the author provides a Workbook companion to download so you can write in your mission, your values and your goals. This book is a must reading and I just ordered the print book to keep near my desk. A great gift for any age.
Dr. Grace Walker Gray
Dr. Grace Walker Gray
June 10, 2020
Lisa Turner has walked the walk. She has built and flown her own plane, run her own bicycle shop and been both a carpenter and a former aerospace manufacturing engineer, to name but a few of her amazing achievements. We are the benefactors of her unconventional time-management skills. Lisa has assembled the best ways to get you started on your own goals by tackling the tough questions you need to ask yourself. You will learn to push fear aside and garner your will power and unblock the status quo. This book will propel you towards living and sharing your simplest, best life by being strategic and focused on what is important.
This book should be given to children, friends and yourself to learn life skills from a true master!
This book should be given to children, friends and yourself to learn life skills from a true master!
June 12, 2020
The author writes, "Finally, to-do lists are not about time management. They are about attention and values management." To me, this is the essence of this little book. The exercises for getting clear on one's true priorities are something everyone should take the time to do, whether they are twenty years old or seventy. It's never too early or too late to know what you truly, deeply want to do with your life and Lisa's book can help you to discover that!
January 21, 2021
Quick & easy read with solid, to the point advice on setting goals! When you hit the end of the book there’s a link for a workbook to accompany her book!
February 9, 2024
This is a very short book as one can probably tell, and it was an easy read. I picked this book because I am working on optimizing my time management skills; this is the first book in my search to do so.
*Christian review and spoilers below! *
There were a handful of tips that I may or may not implement into my routine; either way, they seemed to be good tips. These included blocking out time for social media and/or phone use in general, breaking down large goals into small tasks to bypass any feelings of being overwhelmed, etc. Granted, these are listed in nearly every time management video I've seen thus far on YouTube, but Turner does cut right to the chase instead of adding a bunch of fluff. This is how she was able to create such a short book.
Above, of course, were the pros of this book. As for the cons: again, the tips that were the best take aways of this book can be found anywhere. And, while I do encourage quiet time and allowing yourself moments to get away from everything to relax (which is what we're supposed to do on the Sabbath anyways), I am not one to subscribe to the New Age practices of yoga/meditation, hypnosis, or "sound healing" that Turner suggests her readers to partake in.
In short, is it a fast way to learn a few helpful time management tips? Sure, but a YouTube video covering the same topic will provide the same tips quicker. Would I recommend this book to anyone? No. I would probably just list the few tips consistent with all other time management content for a friend and save them the time.
*Christian review and spoilers below! *
There were a handful of tips that I may or may not implement into my routine; either way, they seemed to be good tips. These included blocking out time for social media and/or phone use in general, breaking down large goals into small tasks to bypass any feelings of being overwhelmed, etc. Granted, these are listed in nearly every time management video I've seen thus far on YouTube, but Turner does cut right to the chase instead of adding a bunch of fluff. This is how she was able to create such a short book.
Above, of course, were the pros of this book. As for the cons: again, the tips that were the best take aways of this book can be found anywhere. And, while I do encourage quiet time and allowing yourself moments to get away from everything to relax (which is what we're supposed to do on the Sabbath anyways), I am not one to subscribe to the New Age practices of yoga/meditation, hypnosis, or "sound healing" that Turner suggests her readers to partake in.
In short, is it a fast way to learn a few helpful time management tips? Sure, but a YouTube video covering the same topic will provide the same tips quicker. Would I recommend this book to anyone? No. I would probably just list the few tips consistent with all other time management content for a friend and save them the time.
July 9, 2022
Eye-Opening!
Your Simplest Life is a “tiny,” fluff-less book that gives readers what they need in sections they can pick and choose, and return to, skipping what they already know.
Here readers find ways to handle today’s countless distractions, tips on working from home, how to effectively plan and manage time, determine and set goals, foster good habits … and a lot more.
Lisa, an engineer in the aerospace field with a coaching and teaching practice, offers ideas, tips, and tricks that have helped her personally and professionally. This is a woman who built her own airplane and flew up the coast! She asks those pertinent questions like “Are we where we want to be right now in our lives? Are we living out a plan, or are we catch as catch can?” She touches on subjects like past regrets and letting them go, and The Pollyanna Principal.
If you need a pick-me-up, and you want to tidy your life and more clearly define the path you’re on, this book is definitely for you!
Your Simplest Life is a “tiny,” fluff-less book that gives readers what they need in sections they can pick and choose, and return to, skipping what they already know.
Here readers find ways to handle today’s countless distractions, tips on working from home, how to effectively plan and manage time, determine and set goals, foster good habits … and a lot more.
Lisa, an engineer in the aerospace field with a coaching and teaching practice, offers ideas, tips, and tricks that have helped her personally and professionally. This is a woman who built her own airplane and flew up the coast! She asks those pertinent questions like “Are we where we want to be right now in our lives? Are we living out a plan, or are we catch as catch can?” She touches on subjects like past regrets and letting them go, and The Pollyanna Principal.
If you need a pick-me-up, and you want to tidy your life and more clearly define the path you’re on, this book is definitely for you!
March 24, 2021
This book is such a mess
This book was so hard to read. The author continued to contridict themselves over and over. One second they'd say how terrible multi-tasking is and the next minute they'd claim multi-tasking was a great tool. It seemed like the author also read a dozen self help books and tried to squash their usefulness into less than a paragraph. I was actually a little offended when the author tried to quote "atomic habits" and just butchered the theory of the book, and then gave "the life changing magic of tidying up" the same courtesy.
Look, I read a lot of self help books. Not every book is a masterpiece all the way through, and usually I just try to find at least one or two helpful things that I can implement in my life. And the best self help books give you a new perspective and help you change your way of thinking.
This book did neither of those things.
This book was so hard to read. The author continued to contridict themselves over and over. One second they'd say how terrible multi-tasking is and the next minute they'd claim multi-tasking was a great tool. It seemed like the author also read a dozen self help books and tried to squash their usefulness into less than a paragraph. I was actually a little offended when the author tried to quote "atomic habits" and just butchered the theory of the book, and then gave "the life changing magic of tidying up" the same courtesy.
Look, I read a lot of self help books. Not every book is a masterpiece all the way through, and usually I just try to find at least one or two helpful things that I can implement in my life. And the best self help books give you a new perspective and help you change your way of thinking.
This book did neither of those things.
January 2, 2021
Good Advice; Contextualize for Personalization
This book is actually one of my favorites I've read about goal setting. Turner approaches goal setting with a human centric voice, and it's refreshing against the backdrop of cries for humans to be robotic career machines. Her experience as a business person shows through, and a lot of the advice, if you're a freelancer like myself, will need to be tweaked. Thankfully, personalization is at the center of this book. This is a book about mental tidyness and goals. This is not another Marie Kondo organization book. Which, honestly, is why I bought it. But I don't regret the read.
This book is actually one of my favorites I've read about goal setting. Turner approaches goal setting with a human centric voice, and it's refreshing against the backdrop of cries for humans to be robotic career machines. Her experience as a business person shows through, and a lot of the advice, if you're a freelancer like myself, will need to be tweaked. Thankfully, personalization is at the center of this book. This is a book about mental tidyness and goals. This is not another Marie Kondo organization book. Which, honestly, is why I bought it. But I don't regret the read.
December 3, 2022
This book had some good advice. It did feel a bit sporadic and as though it was trying to connect a lot of different self help books though. Since it was fairly short, just some bare bones ideas. While it worked with some things, it fell a bit short with others. It was still an enjoyable read.
June 18, 2020
Straight to the point
Wasn’t sure when I first got it but I liked this book because it was a good short read, concise and with useful actionable suggestions.
Wasn’t sure when I first got it but I liked this book because it was a good short read, concise and with useful actionable suggestions.
October 24, 2020
Some very good ideas to think about.
May 21, 2021
This was a Goodreads giveaway winner. I enjoyed reading this book.
August 16, 2021
Short and to the point, this book provides actionable steps to make your life simpler and more productive in a succinct presentation. I particularly enjoyed her rephrasing of SMART goals.
June 22, 2022
Simple techniques for less overwhelm each day. LOVE.
June 29, 2022
I got this b/c it was an Amazon bestseller. It was pretty short. Just okay.
July 15, 2023
Simple and Informative read
A quick read with lots of journaling prompts built in. It was a great book to help refocus and motivate.
A quick read with lots of journaling prompts built in. It was a great book to help refocus and motivate.
October 24, 2025
It was “ok”. Nothing new but if you want a very simple and quick read on the topic - give it a go.
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