Secret to Peak Productivity: A Simple Guide to Reaching Your Personal Best

CONTENTS Acknowledgments xv 1. Steps to Productivity 3 Maslow's Pyramid 5 The Peak Productivity Pyramid 6 The Challenge of Change 9 Climbing the Peak Productivity Pyramid Levels 10 Productivity Pointers 13 2. Where to Start 15 Peak Productivity Pyramid Assessment 16 Scoring Your Assessment 16 Level 1: Physical Organization 22 Level 2: Electronic Organization 24 Level 3: Time Management 25 Level 4: Activity-Goal Alignment 27 Level 5: Possibility 28 Productivity Pointers 29 3. Level 1 : Physical Organization 31 Why Clearing the Clutter Matters 32 Getting Rid of Clutter 34 To Toss 36 To Do 37 To Keep 37 April's Story 39 Using the Three To's of Sorting 42 Filing Options 42 Adam's Story 45 More on Filing 46 John's Story 48 Advanced Techniques 49 Grace's Story 52 Margaret's Story 52 Productivity Pointers 56 4. Level 2 : Electronic Organization 57 Seven Warning Signs 58 Electronic Files 61 A, B, C's of E-Mail Processing 62 Access 64 Batch 65 Check 66 Delete 67 Execute 67 File 68 Backing Up Your Files 69 The Future of Electronic Management 70 Productivity Pointers 72 5. Level 3: Time Management 73 Three P's of Time Management 74 Defining Time Management 75 Importance 75 Choice Management 76 Productivity Pointers 77 6. Plan 79 Write Down Everything 80 Four Decision Categories 81 Beth's Story 82 Using Calendars 84 One Life, One System 85 Paper Planner 87 Tracking Tasks Your Way 88 Productivity Pointers 88 7. Prioritize 91 Prioritizing with Urgent and Important 91 Box 1: Important and Urgent 93 Box 2: Important and Not Urgent 93 Box 3: Not Important and Urgent 94 Box 4: Not Important and Not Urgent 95 Productivity Pointers 96 8. Perform 97 Perfectionism 97 Overcoming Procrastination 98 Time Wasters 102 Multitasking 103 Interruptions 105 Stealing Time 108 Productivity Pointers 109 9. Level 4: Activity-Goal Al ignment 111 Life-Changing Skills 114 Why Goals Are Important 115 Reacting Rather Than Planning 116 Developing Your Vision 119 SMART Goals 120 Six Steps to Goal Setting 123 Step 1: Commit 123 Step 2: Understand 123 Step 3: Create Goals 123 Step 4: Break Down into Tasks 123 Step 5: Schedule 124 Step 6: Assess and Reassess 124 Productivity Pointers 125 10. Paving the Way to Possibility 127 Discipline 128 Resources 130 Attitude 130 Resources 131 Health 132 Resources 133 Holistic Time Management 133 Resources 135 Productivity Pointers 135 11. Level 5: Possibility 137 Maslow and Self-Actualization 140 Early Influences 142 Alternate Reality 143 The Five E's of Possibility 145 Enjoy 146 Engage 147 Enable 148 Evolve 149 Explore 149 Possibility Goals in Mind 150 Productivity Pointers 152 12. Power Office 153 Organize Your Work Areas 157 Uncluttered Surfaces 157 Designated Areas 158 Backup Systems and Storage 158 Work Area Efficiency 159 Folder Systems and Files 160 Streamline Processes and Systems 162 Plan and Align Goals and Activities 162 Plan Tasks 163 Schedule Activities 165 Manage E-Mail 166 Operate from the Power Position 166 Possibility for the Power Office 168 Productivity Pointers 170 13. Hiring a Productivity Consultant 171 Hiring Attributes 172 Attribute 1: Empathy 173 Attribute 2: Honesty 173 Attribute 3: Assessing 174 Attribute 4: Questioning 174 Attribute 5: A Good Listener 174 Attribute 6: Experienced 175 Attribute 7: Specific to Your Needs 176 Attribute 8: Well Versed in Different Systems 176 Attribute 9: Flexible 176 Attribute 10: Simplifying 177 Attribute 11: Clear Business Policies 177 Attribute 12: Professional 178 Interview Questions to Ask 178 Certified Professional Organizers (CPOs) 180 References and Referrals 182 Resources to Find Consultants 184 Productivity Pointers 184 14. Case Study: John Allaire 185 When the Bubble Burst 187 Stepping Up the Peak Productivity Pyramid 189 Afterword 193 About the Author 195 Notes 197 Index 201

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