Work Less, Do More

Jan Yager

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Filled with helpful advice on how to handle e-mail, deal with distractions (AAasAA"distractionitisAAasAAA and interruptions, plus tips on prioritizing, delegating, conducting more effective meetings, multitasking, and mastering paperwork. Additional material for this revised 2nd edition includes a new introduction, updated bibliography, and these new materials added to the last chapter: AAasAA"Six Time Management Lessons My First Boss and Mentor Taught Me,AAasAAA AAasAA"Ten Productivity Principles that May Give You a Competitive Edge and AAasAA"Do You Have Five Minutes to Make a Change?

Sujets

• Economics

Informations

• Publié par: Hannacroix Creek Books, Inc.
• Date de parution: 04 juillet 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 8
• EAN13: 9781889262826
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Work Less, Do More
S ELECTED O THER B OOKS BY J AN Y AGER , P H .D.
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Work Less, Do More
The 14-Day Productivity Makeover
Second Edition
Jan Yager, Ph.D.
H ANNACROIX C REEK B OOKS , I NC .
Stamford, Connecticut
For my husband, Fred; our sons, Scott and Jeff; Nicole; and our grandson, Bradley
Copyright © 2012, 2008 by Jan Yager
All rights reserved
Please note: The first edition of this book was published in September 2008 by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. of New York City, New York. That edition went out of print in 2011 and all rights reverted to the author, Jan Yager, Ph.D.
The second, updated and revised edition of the book, is being published by Hannacroix Creek Books, Inc. 1127 High Ridge Road, #110 Stamford, Connecticut 06905 United States of America http://www.hannacroixcreekbooks.com [e-mail] Follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hannacroixcreek
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Yager, Jan, 1948- Work less, do more : the 14-day productivity makeover / Jan Yager. 2nd ed.
p. cm. ISBN 978-1-889262-37-6 (trade pbk.) e-Book ISBN : 978-1-889262-82-6
1. Time management Problems, exercises, etc. 2. Office management Problems, exercises, etc. 3. Self- management (Psychology) Problems, exercises, etc. I. Title. HD69.T54Y348 2012 650.1’1 dc23
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C ONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO SECOND EDITION
INTRODUCTION TO FIRST EDITION
How to Use This Book
How I Researched and Wrote This Book
DAY 1: GETTING STARTED
How Are You Currently Handling Your Time?
How to Accomplish More in Less Time
Effective Time Management: Understanding the Benefits
What Are the Consequences of Poor Time Management?
Poor Time Management Increases Your Stress Level
Your Time Management Starting Point
How Will You Measure Your Progress?
Assessing Your Current Time Management Behavior: Keeping a Time Log
DAY 2: GOAL SETTING
Goal Selling Basics: Why Set Goals?
Deciding on Long-Term Goals
Deciding on Short-Term Goals
Setting Time Management Goals
DAY 3: DEALING WITH THE FIVE P’s: PROCRASTINATION, PERFECTIONISM, POOR PLANNING, AND PETULANCE
Procrastination
Perfectionism
Poor Planning
Poor Pacing
Petulance: Attitude Counts
Other Blocks to Accomplishing Your Goals
The Big Picture
DAY 4: PRIORITIZING: USING THE ACTION! SYSTEM FOR OPTIMUM PRODUCTIVITY
Prioritizing Principles: What Should I Be Doing?
Pareto’s 80/20 Rule
Tools for Prioritizing: How a To-Do List Can Help
Improving Motivation
Using the ACTION! System
WOO: Window of Opportunity
RRA: Respond Right Away
Applying the ACTION! System to Your Particular Workday
DAY 5: MULTITASKING SO IT WORKS
When Does Multitasking Work and When Does It Sabotage You?
Beyond Multitasking
When Multitasking Reflects Flexibility
Learning to Say "No"
Coping with Work-Related Stress
DAY 6: GETTING ORGANIZED
How to Combat Disorder
Organizing Your Office
Organizing Your House or Apartment
DAY 7: SIMPLIFYING AND MASTERING PAPERWORK
An Ounce of Prevention: Getting a Grip before You’re Drowning in a Sea of Paper
The Importance of a Filing System
Leaner Files in Less Time
Simple File Systems
Filing in Plain Sight
Overcoming Obstacles to Leaner Files
Help for the Chronically Disorganized
Taking Steps to Make Yours a Paperless Office
Developing and Maintaining an Up-to-Date Database of Key Contacts
DAY 8: MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO USE THE PHONE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
Reasons for Telephone Abuse
Phone Log Review
Using Your Phone(s) More Efficiently
Phone Equipment Checkup
Developing More Effective Telephone Skills
Tips for Avoiding Telephone Tag
Take a Technology and Equipment Inventory
Understanding and Dealing with Technostress
DAY 9: E-MAIL AND COMMUNICATING ELECTRONICALLY
Coping with Ever-Expanding E-Mail Demands
Internet Addiction: Who’s in Control?
Using the Telephone versus Sending E-mail
DAY 10: HANDLING CHANGE AND INTERRUPTIONS
How Adaptable Are You?
6 Ways to Cope Better with Change
Why Interruptions and Distractionitis Are the Leading Causes of Inefficiency Today
Improving Your Concentration
How to Perk Up Your Memory
Keys to Faster Reading
DAY 11: WINNING DEADLINE STRATEGIES
The Value of Deadlines
How Do You Create Realistic Deadlines?
Tips for Meeting Your Deadlines, Every Time
Dealing with Lateness
OTD (Out the Door)
DAY 12: DELEGATING WITH SUCCESS
What Does Delegating Mean to You?
Learning What, When, and How to Delegate
Dealing with a Boss Who Lacks Time Management Skills
If Your Subordinate Needs Help with Time Management
DAY 13: MAKING THE MOST OF MEETINGS
How to Conduct a More Effective Meeting
Getting More Out of the Meetings You Attend
Dealing More Effectively With Drop-in Visitors
Making the Time to Meet
Improving Your Workplace Relationships
Tips for Networking Effectively
DAY 14: BALANCING YOUR LIFE AND MAKING TIME FOR RELATIONSHIPS
How Balanced Is Your Life?
The Dangers of Being a Workaholic
If You Work for a Workaholic
Adding an Hour to Each Day
Why Balance Saves You Time By Improving Your Productivity and Your Relationships
Getting More "Me," "We," and "Us" Time
Vacation Time
Making the Most of Your Commuting and Travel Time
Daily Time Log: Day 14
SUMMING UP/ASSESSING YOUR PROGRESS AND LOOKING AHEAD
Taking Stock
Putting Found Time to Work for You
Your Time Management Horizon
Doing Business Internationally: Time Management Concerns to Keep in Mind
Passing the Torch: Teaching Time Management Skills to Your Children
Getting More Out of Each Experience
6 Time Management Lessons That I Learned From My First Boss and Mentor
Ten Productivity Principles To Give You A Competitive Edge
Do You Have Five Minutes to Make a Change?
21 Top Time Management Ideas
BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDING LIST OF WORKS CITED
RESOURCES
APPENDIX OF BLANK TIME LOGS AND WORKSHEETS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR / HOW TO REACH DR. JAN YAGER
INTRODUCTION TO SECOND EDITION
S ince the first edition of this book was published, time management and productivity challenges in the workplace and in business have intensified, largely because of two widespread trends- the increased use of the Internet and smart phones (to the point of an addiction for many), and, in many instances, the pruning of company staffs to save money, leaving fewer people to perform more roles and often with shorter and sometimes dramatically unrealistic deadlines.
As the world spins at an even faster pace and the demands on us accelerate, it is clear this second edition of Work Less, Do More is needed more than ever.
Technological advances make it easier to work from anywhere, anytime, 24/7. But who wants to work every hour of every day? There are times when it feels that way, especially if you’re a working parent with school age children and you are scrambling to fulfill your work and family obligations while juggling a full-time or even a part-time job with projects and deadlines to be met.
If you find yourself working more and enjoying it less, or even getting less done, despite the longer hours, this book is designed for you. Not only will it help you get more done in fewer hours, but the periods you spend working will be more satisfying and rewarding because there will be more time left for you, and for the activities and people you care about outside of work, making you feel less resentful, since your life and work will no longer be so out of balance.
Working too much without taking the proper breaks, or failing to self-pace in a realistic and healthy way, is unproductive. That kind of endless work schedule can lead to burning out, stressing out, and living a life totally controlled by others.
The "backlash" to the 24/7 workday that includes evenings and weekends may have already begun. Volkswagen, the German car manufacturer, banned after-hours receipt of business e-mails via a smart phone. According to the article, "Volkswagen Agrees to Curb Company E-Mail in Off Hours" published in The New York Times, the ban came after it was determined that burnout accounted in Germany for approximately 10 million sick days annually. 1
Unfortunately, not every company is that aware of the consequences of its employees working around the clock even if it is by their own choice. That’s why it’s important for you to find a way to make things better for yourself so you improve your own productivity and your work-life balance. That way, we all contribute to the economic growth of ourselves, our company, and even our country. With better productivity usually comes more income and, after taking care of any debts or savings needs, more spending. But increased productivity means doing what we have to do mor