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When To Say Yes: The Five Steps to Protect Your Time
Discover the missing link of productivity
Why is it that, no matter how many time-management books you read and productivity workshops you attend, your life feels busier than ever? It's because everyone knows the importance of saying no, but we don’t have a process for when to say yes.
Don Khouri has spent decades studying productivity as a PhD in human and organizational systems, corporate VP, speaker, and executive coach. In his quest to understand the secrets of the most productive people, he discovered the missing link in current productivity they tell you how to manage projects and to-do lists, but don't show you how to determine what gets put on your plate in the first place.
In this revolutionary approach to personal productivity, you'll discover how to successfully triage the requests coming your way so you can stop bleeding time. You'll learn the importance of being purposely productive rather than constantly busy, and vanquish your to-do list for good. Drawing on human psychology, case studies, and personal stories, Khouri reveals the secrets to reclaiming your time, and shares the Five Steps for evaluating and prioritizing requests from bosses, colleagues, friends, family-and even yourself. With powerful exercises on goal setting, prioritizing, and delegating, you'll master the Five Steps and integrate them into a cohesive system.
Let's face it, multitasking is an illusion that leads to feeling overwhelmed. By being purposely productive instead you can create the world you want-and excel.
Why is it that, no matter how many time-management books you read and productivity workshops you attend, your life feels busier than ever? It's because everyone knows the importance of saying no, but we don’t have a process for when to say yes.
Don Khouri has spent decades studying productivity as a PhD in human and organizational systems, corporate VP, speaker, and executive coach. In his quest to understand the secrets of the most productive people, he discovered the missing link in current productivity they tell you how to manage projects and to-do lists, but don't show you how to determine what gets put on your plate in the first place.
In this revolutionary approach to personal productivity, you'll discover how to successfully triage the requests coming your way so you can stop bleeding time. You'll learn the importance of being purposely productive rather than constantly busy, and vanquish your to-do list for good. Drawing on human psychology, case studies, and personal stories, Khouri reveals the secrets to reclaiming your time, and shares the Five Steps for evaluating and prioritizing requests from bosses, colleagues, friends, family-and even yourself. With powerful exercises on goal setting, prioritizing, and delegating, you'll master the Five Steps and integrate them into a cohesive system.
Let's face it, multitasking is an illusion that leads to feeling overwhelmed. By being purposely productive instead you can create the world you want-and excel.
220 pages, Paperback
Published September 15, 2021
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April 26, 2022
We often hear "I'm so busy". It's also common to hear "I need to learn to say no". But I was intrigued by the title of this book "When to Say Yes"! I love to volunteer and help people out. My desire to say "yes" could be called a problem. In fact, I was reading this book when I request came in for my time - would I help with fundraising for a new daycare in town. I believe in the cause, I feel I have skills that could help the effort but do I have time. I learned there are five components of a quality request. 1. Is it respectful of your time. 2. Is it necessary. 3. It is well thought out. 4. It is clear and concise. 5. It includes solutions. I used these questions to help me respond to the request. Before I said yes, I asked for clarification, time commitment, and my role. The last portion of the book addresses how to handle the overwhelming amount of email that comes in. Key productivity points: every email you receive is a request for your time. Take back control of your email by shifting your mindset from checking email to processing email. I recommend this book to others.
February 27, 2022
I am so glad that I had a chance to read this book. It is the type of book that I will have to re-read to completely put into practice. I think I might keep this book on my back-up for book club list. If you really take the time to try to stay organized, then there is a chance that you will be able to find information quickly when you need it.
October 2, 2021
Don gives great perspective on how to set boundaries and be more productive.
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