The Truth About Getting Things Done

Description

What do you really need to know to become more organised, more effective and get more done in less time? Honest, concise and To The point, The Truth About Getting Things Done cuts To The very core of what you need to know to help you focus your time and become more efficient so you can achieve all your goals. Whether you want to reduce your inbox, eradicate your to-do list or simply make more time for yourself, Mark Fritz draws on over 25 years' experience of successfully managing time to dispel all the myths in order to give you just the truth plain and simple.Fifty-three short, sharp truths will transform the way you think about and tackle time, and will give you all the vital tips, tricks and advice you'll wish somebody had told you sooner. Learn how to establish effective goal-focused habits and make a success of just about anything you put your mind to At work or at home, discover powerful approaches to managing your workload, your time and your expectations of others Don't just get things done, get the right things done, In the right way, at the right timeMark Fritz is the founder of Procedor, a company focused on two main areas personal effectiveness (leading yourself) and leadership effectiveness (leading others) and provides consulting, training and coaching/mentoring services to companies throughout the world.

Author description

Mark Fritz is the founder of Procedor, a company focused on two main areas personal effectiveness (leading yourself) and leadership effectiveness (leading others) and provides consulting, training and coaching/mentoring services to companies throughout the world. He is an associate of Ashbridge College and a visiting professor at the HEC in France, at the Insitutio de Empressa in Spain and IFL Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden. He is also author of Time to Get Started (Proecdor Publications).

Table of contents

Introduction Part I The Truth About Success and Focus TRUTH 1 It's not about getting things done, it's about success TRUTH 2 The why needs to be greater than the how TRUTH 3 You need to believe it in order to achieve it TRUTH 4 It's focus management, not time management TRUTH 5 If everything is important, then nothing is important TRUTH 6 Your clarity of focus drives the action you want Part II The Truth About Goals and Outcomes TRUTH 7 Goals make your life self directed TRUTH 8 Life is about the journey and the destination TRUTH 9 You accomplish more with an outcome focus Part III The Truth About Beliefs and Character TRUTH 10 Nothing is stopping you but you TRUTH 11 Your past does not have to equal your future TRUTH 12 The size of your beliefs determines the size of your achievements TRUTH 13 Your attitude is really your window to the world Part IV The Truth About Thinking and Planning TRUTH 14 All actions begin in your thoughts first TRUTH 15 Positive thinking pushes out negative thinking TRUTH 16 What you learn only has power when put into action TRUTH 17 Be proactive, not reactive, by thinking ahead TRUTH 18 Planning drives faster decisions and action Part V The Truth About Discipline and Habits TRUTH 19 You can't wait for the inspiration to take action TRUTH 20 What you do today creates your future TRUTH 21 Discipline is doing what's necessary, when it is necessary TRUTH 22 You create your habits and your habits create you TRUTH 23 That little bit extra makes a huge difference TRUTH 24 People really don't fail, they just stop taking action TRUTH 25 It is easier to create a new habit than break an old one Part VI The Truth About Relationships and Communication TRUTH 26 You achieve better rapport by adapting your approach to others TRUTH 27 Remove the emotions first and then discuss the facts TRUTH 28 You are in "sales", as you are always selling your ideas to others TRUTH 29 Questions have more power than answers TRUTH 30 Stories and examples make the emotional link faster TRUTH 31 Match communication styles for a quicker response TRUTH 32 Listening enables better communication than talking Part VII The Truth About Teamwork and Follow up TRUTH 33 No one creates success by themselves TRUTH 34 You attract help from others by keeping your commitments TRUTH 35 Trust is the fuel for productive teamwork TRUTH 36 You get the behaviours that you reinforce Part VIII The Truth About Potential and Excellence TRUTH 37 You can't see the picture when you are in the frame TRUTH 38 Growth comes when you are comfortable being uncomfortable TRUTH 39 Comparing yourself to others limits your growth TRUTH 40 Surround yourself with the right people to fuel your growth TRUTH 41 Pride in what you do creates excellence in what you do Part IX The Truth About Doing the Uncommon TRUTH 42 It is all about making common sense common practice References About the Author Acknowledgements