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The Now Habit at Work

Perform Optimally, Maintain Focus, and Ignite Motivation in Yourself and Others
1. Aufl.

von: Neil Fiore
14,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	16.07.2010
ISBN/EAN:	9780470881200
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	192

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Titelbeschreibung

Increase productivity, efficiency, and full-brain power when you apply Now Habit strategies to your business What if working harder, stressing more, and putting in more hours aren't the secret to success? What if truly effective managers, entrepreneurs, and businesspeople simply use more of their brain to make creative decisions, work in the zone, and live more fully in the process? The Now Habit at Work gives you a hands-on manual enabling the resilience and focus of champions-the ability to bounce back from set-backs, to believe in yourself, and focus on solving problems rather than seeing only obstacles. This one-of-a-kind program offers <ul> <li>Tools to enable superior quality work that creates work-life balance</li> <li>Strategies to maintain focus and self-confidence</li> <li>Tips to conquer stress through effective time management and goal setting</li> <li>Daily exercises to ignite motivation in yourself and others to tackle projects with creativity and ease</li> </ul> Filled with practical examples that are throroughly tested and easy to implement, The Now Habit at Work will have you increasing your mindfulness while reforming old habits and reducing your stress. You'll be amazed at how soon your new habits will be inspiring and motivating those around you to new levels of productivity!

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction xi Chapter 1 The Seven Essential Strategies 1 Chapter 2 Time and Life Management 15 Chapter 3 The Language of Effective Self-Management 29 Chapter 4 Effective Communications 45 Chapter 5 The Power of Focusing 61 Chapter 6 The Power of a Compelling Mission 69 Chapter 7 Ignite Your Motivation 77 Chapter 8 Effective Goal Setting 91 Chapter 9 Managing Procrastinators and Difficult Employees 107 Conclusion Applications and Fine-Tuning 125 Appendix 149 Index 163

Autorenportrait

NEIL FIORE, PHD, is a renowned psychologist, lecturer, trainer, and bestselling author. Dr. Fiore has built a reputation as a leading peak performance and productivity expert. He has presented and trained around the world to clients such as: AT&T, Bechtel Corporation, Levi Strauss & Co., Kaiser Permanente Hospitals, The Smithsonian Institution, and the Federal Reserve Bank.

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Do you want to be more productive and enjoy your work more fully? The Now Habit at Work, written by top performance expert Neil Fiore, reveals how true time management goes hand-in-hand with greater ease, well-being, and success in business and life. Whatever your occupation, Fiore's proven tools will empower you to overcome procrastination and workaholism, and engage your full creative potential on the job. Adapting the principles of Fiore's bestselling The Now Habit to the unique challenges of business settings, The Now Habit at Work provides you with a complete, no-nonsense program to build effective self-management strategies. You'll develop the focus of a champion, the ability to bounce back from setbacks, and the habit of problem-solving your way around obstacles and doubt. Drawn from the latest neuroscience, cognitive behavioral psychology, and peak performance research, The Now Habit at Work enables you to optimize your approach so you: <ul> <li>Identify your negative habits and develop corrective actions</li> <li>Use the Law of Reverse Effort to accomplish more by struggling less</li> <li>Shift from defending your ego to focusing on the task of achieving your goal</li> <li>Learn how to focus on when, where, and what to start so you can stop feeling overwhelmed by large projects</li> <li>Work with the power of your entire brain's left and right hemispheres so you achieve twice as much in half the time</li> <li>Align your daily actions with your higher values and goals</li> </ul> Filled with practical examples and exercises that are thoroughly tested and easy to implement, The Now Habit at Work will enable you to increase your productivity while eliminating negative patterns and reducing your stress. You'll be amazed as your new habits improve your work/life balance and inspire those around you to create a vigorous organization with a healthy bottom line!