Being Productive: Learning How to Get More Done With Less Effort

by Chris Crouch

Being Productive is about common workplace illusions and productivity pitfalls. The book addresses the question "What are the main productivity killers in the workplace today?" and provides answers to this question along with practical solutions to help you lead a more joyful and productive life. In an easy-to-read format, the book offers practical solutions that will help you lead a more joyful and productive life.

Genres: Self Help

142 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2008

Reviews

[Feng Ouyang · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a self-enhancement book. However, it is not a recipe or to-do list. It goes to a higher level and offers general understandings that people can use to improve their performance in the workplace. The title notwithstanding, this book is not about efficiency or time management. Instead, it is about strategies.
The book has 25 chapters. It can be roughly divided into three parts.
1. Overview (chapters 1 to 3). It provides the general principle of the book.
2. Workplace strategies (chapters 4 to 16). This part discusses specific strategies. The chapters can be further grouped into subtopics, including controlling the priority, pace and challenge level of the work and how to maximize the satisfaction from work.
3. Psychology (chapters 17 to 24). This part addresses several psychological topics that are helpful in the workplace. Armed with a bit of psychological knowledge, we can do better in understanding ourselves and coworkers. The most important lesson is that not everyone is rational, even in the workplace.
Overall, the book provides a lot of useful advises, but nothing is earthshattering. It could be a pleasant read. However, don’t get your hopes too high.