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Getting Work Done
- Narrated by: James Edward Thomas
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Business & Careers, Career Success
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Publisher's Summary
Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish? Being pulled in different directions by competing priorities? Getting Work Done runs you through the basics of being more productive at work. You'll learn to:
- Align your schedule with your priorities
- Focus your attention and avoid distractions
- Create effective daily routines
- Set boundaries and learn to say no
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- RochX7
- 04-21-20
Solid Tips for Productivity
Quick, concise, to the point. Exactly what you need out of a 1 hour audio book.
Don't multitask.
Stay away from your phone during important tasks.
Don't check e-mails or respond to everything.
First things first, always take care of the important shit.
6 people found this helpful
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- Ryan Taylor
- 04-08-20
informative
quick and straight to the point. will listen again after im done with my next set of books!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 06-22-20
Worth it
I found this to be easy to listen to, bringing together many ideas about how to effectively manage your day. Take some notes it's a quick audiobook but has actionable ideas
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- Anonymous User
- 04-20-20
Bit repetitive
Good but could have more content to learn and apply in your work day routine.
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- Fer
- 04-19-20
What I needed to get my shit together
pretty good guide about being a useful human who manages other useful humans on the daily.
I specially loved the section about delegating work and managing meetings.
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- Lori Patty
- 04-07-20
Ineffectual
This book didn't keep my attention well. I was hoping for novel information, but this is widely available advice.
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- myron wildgoose
- 04-03-20
This book is a great refresher on being productive
I really liked this book. The narration was clear and the information is clear and helpful. I gives good insights to help your individual productivity as well as working with others.
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- Rob Allen
- 04-03-20
Great Refresher Coarse
Nice reminder on managing your projects. It helped me get back on track to how I performed years ago.:)
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- Tatiana Minina
- 02-22-22
short and useful
the small chapters easy to digest and integrate in the daily routines. I cut my tasks to 90 minutes sessions.
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- John
- 04-06-20
Glad I listened
This is a very good book that either reminds us of or reinforces the tools necessary to be more productive and efficient at work.
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- justanotherstarcrossedlover
- 10-24-21
Succinct advice
Quick and effective advice. Easily listen to this or section when you need a refresh for productivity advice for work.
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- Stuart Neilson
- 01-01-22
i can now get my work done
loved it and will refer to it over and over any time i feel im not getting work done