How to Be Really Productive: Achieving Clarity and Getting Results in a World Where Work Never Ends: Brilliant Business

This book will challenge you to think differently about your work and probably your life, too!" " " "

Graham Allcott, author of "How to be a Productivity Ninja"

I guarantee that you ll keep coming back to this book for a refresher course in how to maintain balance in your life.

June Dennis, Head of the University of Wolverhampton Business School

This book will change what you think it takes to be productive.

True productivity in a world where the work never ends is not about working harder, faster or longer. It s about working smarter, doing your best work and coming home knowing you delivered.

You ve already tried those other, old time-management techniques, butwhen you re drowning in emails, meeting requests, deadlines, competing priorities, and never-ending to-do lists -they just haven t worked! There s always way too much to do and never enough time.

This is a better way.

"How To BeReally Productive" gives you practical guidance and key skills that will give you the freedom, space and mindset you need to get organised, focused and in control, to manage your workload and other people s expectations and to get more of the right things done.

So take control today and discover a new, empowering approach that will banish the stress, pressure and craziness and leave you feeling calm, balanced and really, really productive.

Simple, practical tips that help with mindset and busyness, this book helps you get out of overwhelm and into being truly productive.

"" Jenny Flintoft, Business and Leadership Consultant, Facilitator & Speaker

I've read a lot of productivity books and Grace's book is the one I'll be recommending above all others.

Richard Tubb, IT Business Expert

Buy this book, and don forget your highlighter pen!

Amanda Alexander PCC, Talent Development Coach, Regional Director Forward Ladies

Grace has provided a one-stop shop for everything we need to know to be more effective.

"" Helen Frewin, Talent Director, Totem

Practical answers to managing productivity - a quirky journey of sound theories, engaging stories and top tips inviting self-reflection to find your very own achievable work-life balance." "

"" Mairead Minto, Talent Development Manager

The productivity book for real humans.

"" Marianne Cantwell, author of "Be a Free Range Human" "

A positive, straightforward guide to maximum productivity, with a focus on quality of life, fun and personal satisfaction that is missing from most other books on the subject.

How to be REALLY Productive has been officially shortlisted in 'The Commuter's Read' category for the 2017 Management Book of the Year prize which has just been announced by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the British Library.

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If you want to know what it takes to be REALLY productive, read this. It's not just about to-do lists and managing your emails - it's about productivity you can really feel and a getting a better quality of life.

‘This book will challenge you to think differently about your work… and probably your life, too!’

Graham Allcott, author of How to be a Productivity Ninja

‘I guarantee that you’ll keep coming back to this book for a refresher course in how to maintain balance in your life.’

June Dennis, Head of the University of Wolverhampton Business School

This book will change what you think it takes to be productive.

True productivity in a world where the work never ends is not about working harder, faster or longer. It’s about working smarter, doing your best work and coming home knowing you delivered.

You’ve already tried those other, old time-management techniques, but when you’re drowning in emails, meeting requests, deadlines, competing priorities, and never-ending to-do lists - they just haven’t worked! There’s always way too much to do and never enough time.

This is a better way.

How To Be Really Productive gives you practical guidance and key skills that will give you the freedom, space and mindset you need to get organised, focused and in control, to manage your workload and other people’s expectations and to get more of the right things done.

So take control today and discover a new, empowering approach that will banish the stress, pressure and craziness and leave you feeling calm, balanced and really, really productive.

About the author

Author's acknowledgements

Publisher's acknowledgements

Book map

Chapter 1 - Why Productivity isn't just about getting things done

Chapter 2 - From chaos to clarity

Chapter 3 - Mind monkeys and lizard brains

Chapter 4 - Fake work vs. real work

Chapter 5 - Real world tactics: how to be productive when the rest of the world isn't

Chapter 6 - Tough love: setting boundaries and saying no

Chapter 7 - Being human: how your personality affects your productivity

Chapter 8 - Work-life rhythm

Chapter 9 - Jumping off the guilt trip

Chapter 10 - The art of juggling

Take your time

Notes and references

Index