- ISBN13: 9780310251156
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A brief, practical guide to finding the key information you need, clearing information clutter, and creating space to think through block days and infotechno Sabbaths…. More >>
A brief, practical guide to finding the key information you need, clearing information clutter, and creating space to think through block days and infotechno Sabbaths…. More >>
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Mr Miller’s concept of *block days* is wonderful.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the best productivity book I’ve read. I have been recommending this book to everyone I know, including my staff. I don’t think there is a person who would not benefit from some portion of the book. The book is extremely well organized, with practical, actionable advice, and it’s a quick read. The author identifies the potential beneficiaries of each chapter up front, making it easy for the reader to decide whether the chapter would help him or her. I’ve already implemented many guilt-free changes, such as ceasing to read materials whose content I’m already familiar with, unsubscribing from email lists, delegating more tasks since I cannot possibly be an expert in everything. Even though much of the advice may be common sense (though the book does contain various levels of detail in dealing with TMI), somehow reading the book gives you the authority to do the things you knew you ought to be doing anyway. One of my favorite gems is his advice to divide the stacks of reading materials you’re hoarding into three piles: one you really do need/wish to read, one you’ll read when you get through the first pile, and one you you don’t need to read at all. Then he directs you to toss the third pile, and while you’re at it, toss the second pile because, let’s face it, you’re never going to get through the first one. Honesty like that makes the book very refreshing.
Rating: 5 / 5
Good introdcution to a subject which is almost always overlooked. The examples are interesting and you can apply to everyday life. A practical approach.
Rating: 4 / 5
Working in a publishing company, the author, Kevin Miller surely knows about information overload. And his book proves he has figured out how to cope with it. What to save,skip, read or file are constant challenges in my small business world. This book gives me a framework and great tips. Practical stuff. Worth picking up–and saving!
Rating: 5 / 5
I am not by nature a person who likes to organize information and papers and processes, but I have to do it in order to be productive. This book makes it painless for the organizationally challenged. Kevin obviously knows his stuff and likes to be simple in his advice. Anyone who is either an organizational fanatic or a helpless “where did I put that?” will enjoy and benefit from this book.
Rating: 5 / 5