6: why letting go can be difficult
7: tools for beating distraction
1: creating an uncluttered environment
5: three strategies for prioritizing tasks
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1: a simple system for getting amazing things done
2: single-tasking and productivity
3: the power of a smaller work focus
4: focused reading and research
5: walking, disconnection & focus
3: managers transforming office culture
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section i.
step back
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1: introduction
?Smile, breathe and go slowly.?
? Thich Nhat Hanh
This won?t be a long book, a detailed treatise into modern life with an exhaustive system of remedies.
It?s meant to be short, simple, concise. We?ll talk about some of the problems we face as we try to live and create in a world of overwhelming distractions. And we?ll look at some simple ways to solve those problems.
And yet, at the heart of this simple book lies the key to many of the struggles we face these days, from being productive and achieving our goals, to getting healthy and fit in the face of fast food and inactivity, to finding simplicity and peace amidst chaos and confusion.
That key is itself simple: focus.
