A minute to think : reclaim creativity, conquer busyness, and do your best work

Funt, Juliet, author.

Book 2021

"Forget the 24/7 lifestyle; productivity expert Juliet Funt explains how to avoid burnout, speed execution, reduce waste, and help teams do more meaningful work by introducing strategic pauses - what she calls 'whitespaces'- into their work days and their personal lives." -- Provided by publisher.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Job satisfaction

Labor productivity

Work-life balance

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ISBN:

9780062970251

Edition:

First edition

Description:

viii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Part I. The culture of insatiability
The missing element : our hidden yearning for space
The false god of busyness : why work is so much work
Part II. The white space way
The strategic pause : making space a daily reality
The thieves of time : identifying the forces against us
The simplification questions : reclaiming the best by removing the rest
Hallucinated urgency: unhooking from the culture of now
Part III. Applying the principles
The tool that turned on us : defeating the email beast
How the best teams talk : elevating our communication
Meetings done better : experiencing the gains of getting together
The white space team : creating new norms together
Life beyond work : don't miss the ride
Epilogue : under the limestone mountain

LCCN:

2021021279

Control Number:

3097033

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