The Truth About Getting Things Done
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, become more efficient and 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 to give you just the truth – plain and simple.
Forty-two 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 earlier.
Learn how to establish effective goal-focused habits and make a success of just about anything you put your mind to
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 time
Table of Content
Part I The Truth About Success and Focus
- It’s not about getting things done, it’s about success
- The why needs to be greater than the how
- You need to believe it in order to achieve it
- It's focus management, not time management
- If everything is important, then nothing is important
- Your clarity of focus drives the action you want
Part II The Truth About Goals and Outcomes
- Goals make your life self–directed
- Life is about the journey and the destination
- You accomplish more with an outcome focus
Part III The Truth About Beliefs and Character
- Nothing is stopping you but you
- Your past does not have to equal your future
- The size of your beliefs determines the size of your achievements
- Your attitude is really your window to the world
Part IV The Truth About Thinking and Planning
- All actions begin in your thoughts first
- Positive thinking pushes out negative thinking
- What you learn only has power when put into action
- Be proactive, not reactive, by thinking ahead
- Planning drives faster decisions and action
Part V The Truth About Discipline and Habits
- You can’t wait for the inspiration to take action
- What you do today creates your future
- Discipline is doing what's necessary, when it is necessary
- You create your habits and your habits create you
- That little bit extra makes a huge difference
- People really don't fail, they just stop taking action
- It is easier to create a new habit than break an old one
Part VI The Truth About Relationships and Communication
- You achieve better rapport by adapting your approach to others
- Remove the emotions first and then discuss the facts
- You are in "sales", as you are always selling your ideas to others
- Questions have more power than answers
- Stories and examples make the emotional link faster
- Match communication styles for a quicker response
- Listening enables better communication than talking
Part VII The Truth About Teamwork and Follow–up
- No one creates success by themselves
- You attract help from others by keeping your commitments
- Trust is the fuel for productive teamwork
- You get the behaviours that you reinforce
Part VIII The Truth About Potential and Excellence
- You can't see the picture when you are in the frame
- Growth comes when you are comfortable being uncomfortable
- Comparing yourself to others limits your growth
- Surround yourself with the right people to fuel your growth
- Pride in what you do creates excellence in what you do
Part IX The Truth About Doing the Uncommon
- It is all about making common sense common practice
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