Busy: How to thrive in a world of too much - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 034940075X ISBN 13 : 9780349400754

Synopsis

It's difficult to ask anybody 'How are you?' without hearing the word 'busy' somewhere in their response. We feel overwhelmed by busyness because of the demands on our time: our inbox and our to-do list are bulging, a huge amount of people expect things from us and our organisations are trying to do more with fewer people. But it doesn't have to be that way. In reality, busyness isn't essential. Yes, there is a lot to do, but believing you're always busy because you have so much to do is both false and unhelpful. Busyness is a normal response to a world of too much, but it isn't the only response. In Busy Tony Crabbe draws on solid psychological research to address one of the great problems of modern life: we're too busy. But it isn't a time-management book. Rather than providing advice for increasing productivity and efficiency, it sets out four key strategies (corresponding to sections of the book) for thriving despite of the overload of too much: 1. Mastery - to move beyond busyness you need to regain a sense of mastery over your life.This section shows you how to build a sense of control back into your life, take responsibility for making choices and how to set boundaries to protect you from the flood of demands and information. 2. Focus - in a world of too much, success is not about doing more at work but about making an impact. This section outlines three ways to move to a career strategy that doesn't rely on productivity alone. 3. Engagement - busyness can cause you to disengage from the people, values and activities that are important to us. This section provides you with the three keys to re-engaging with your work and life. 4. Momentum - part of the challenge to moving beyond busyness is that even if you agree you should make the change, you're too busy to find the time and energy to do anything about it. This section is dedicated to helping you make the change, creating the impetus, energy and clarity to move to a life less busy.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"A life-changing book which reassesses what you are doing, why you are doing it and in what way."―Carol Ann Rice, The Daily Express

"This book has the power to change your life. In this thought provoking guidebook to today's world of "too much", Tony Crabbe destroys the myth of "busyness" and provides practical, thoughtful advice to help individuals (and their organizations) unleash their true potential."
―Dave Coplin, Chief Envisioning Officer, Microsoft UK and author of Business Reimagined

Crabbe presents an array of techniques and tactics to help readers relinquish their busyness and gain control of their lives. Written in short sections with graphical breaks, pullouts and bullet points, BUSY is a very smart, fun and enlightening read.―Success Magazine

"Sound advice, well worth consideration and action."
―Booklist

"For anyone juggling an ever-expanding schedule in or outside the corporate world, this book might be worth fitting in."
―Publishers Weekly

"If you ever feel like you're drowning in a sea of over commitment, organizational psychologist Tony Crabbe throws you a lifeline with BUSY."―Working Mother

"In BUSY, organizational psychologist Tony Crabbe draws on solid psychological research to address one of the great problems of modern life: we're too busy."―Networking Times

"[In BUSY] psychological and business research are translated into practical tools and skills."―Ugly Research Newsletter

"Crabbe draws on entertaining psychological studies to show why we're getting it wrong at the moment and to develop a fresh new approach to taking back one's life from chaotic outside forces."―IN Business Magazine

"The statistics Crabbe cites are truly staggering."―National Post

Présentation de l'éditeur :

So many people feel far too busy - unable to work properly on those goals that are important to them because of all the minor hassles and interruptions that get in the way.

In BUSY, highly-regarded psychologist Tony Crabbe puts these deflating feelings into proper context and provides practical solutions.

BUSY is divided into four sections. The first, Mastery, shows how to regain a sense of control of your life; the second section, Focus, outlines how to transition toward a career strategy that doesn't necessarily hinge on productivity; the third section, Engagement, shows how to re-engage with the key people, values, and activities that you have previously neglected because you didn't have your priorities in order; and the fourth section, Momentum, is dedicated to creating the impetus, energy and clarity to truly put all these changes into effect.

Throughout BUSY, Crabbe draws on pertinent and entertaining psychological studies that build and support his assertions. Crabbe has developed a fresh new approach to taking back one's life from chaotic outside forces. Rarely has a book been more timely in both its scope and in its immediate impact.

À propos de cette édition

• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 034940075X
• ISBN 13: 9780349400754
• Reliure: Broché