Work Simply

Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style

by Carson Tate

Number of pages: 304

Publisher: Portfolio

BBB Library: Personal Success

ISBN: 978-1591847304



About the Author

Tate is an expert on workplace productivity. She is a consultant, coach, public speaker, and executive trainer.

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Editorial Review

Life in the twenty-first century is busy! We have access to unprecedented amounts of information. Technology has blurred the lines between professional life and personal life. Time management programs do not work. Such programs teach a process focused almost entirely on how to plan and exercise control over the amount of time spent on a specific task or activity. This stems from the erroneous belief that poor allocation of time impairs performance. But such a one-dimensional approach does not account for the reality of work today, which is multifaceted, fast-paced, and constantly changing.

Book Reviews

"explores key strategies for achieving productivity, such as time management, strategically focusing your attention, and setting priorities. Much of her advice can be found elsewhere, but those seeking advice on this topic for the first time will find Tate to be a good guide.” — Publishers Weekly

"For those looking to bring a sense of order to their professional lives, Work Simply is packed with useful, possibly life-changing ideas.” — Web Psychology

"We all work differently, and knowing ourselves is the key to effective time management. In this approachable guide, Carson Tate shows how to embrace your own style—and get more done.”—Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast

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Wisdom to Share

Life in the twenty-first century is busy! We have access to unprecedented amounts of information.

We are connected to one another twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Technology has blurred the lines between professional life and personal life. We can do more, so we do.

Your work strategy is your approach to planning and allocating effort across goals, activities, and time periods.

Time is a nonrenewable resource, and if you are like most people, you are probably giving away your time with little or no conscious thought.

Examine your investment statement. How have you chosen to invest your time? Where have you said yes when you really wanted to say no? Is there time on your calendar for achieving your goals? Are you reacting or responding?

Human brains come equipped with two kinds of attention: involuntary and voluntary. Involun-tary attention is designed to be on the watch for threats to survival and is triggered by outside stimuli – what grabs you.

Our brain’s wiring lends itself to being distracted. So our first goal is to strengthen our voluntary attention in order to improve our focus and our ability to proactively complete our work.

Becoming aware of what impedes your ability to focus and eliminating distractions so you can complete your work are essential to enhancing your productivity.

To get ready, you have to become very clear on your goals and priorities

Visualizer strengths are: your ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time; and your skill at efficient execution of tasks.