{"product_id":"extreme-productivity-boost-your-results-reduce-your-hours-isbn-9780062188533","title":"Extreme Productivity: Boost Your Results, Reduce Your Hours","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Required reading for professionals—and aspiring professionals—of all levels.”\u003cbr\u003e—Shirley Ann Jackson, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Former Chairman of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert C. Pozen, one of the business world’s most successful—and productive—executives, reveals the surprising secrets to workplace productivity and high performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's far too easy for working professionals to become overwhelmed by a pile of time-sensitive projects, a backlog of emails, and endless meetings. In order to be truly productive, they must make a critical shift in mindset from hours worked to results produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eExtreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e, Pozen explains how individuals can maximize their time and energy by determining and focusing on their highest priorities. He also provides a toolkit of practical tips and techniques to help professionals at all stages of their careers maximize their time at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential handbook empowers every person with proven methods for prioritizing their time to achieve high-impact results and refine their career goals for long-term success, all while leading a full and meaningful personal life as well.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA road-tested formula for improving your performance, from one of the business world's most successful—and productive—executives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert C. Pozen taught a full course load at Harvard Business School while serving as the full-time chairman of a global financial-services firm. He's written six books and hundreds of articles, raised a family with his wife of more than four decades, and served on many boards of local charities and public companies. Pozen is a prince of productivity, a man who has worked smarter and faster than almost everyone around him for more than forty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cem\u003e Extreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e, Pozen reveals the secrets to workplace productivity and high performance. His book is for anyone feeling overwhelmed by an existing workload—facing myriad competing demands and multiple time-sensitive projects. Offering antidotes to a calendar full of boring meetings and a backlog of e-mails, \u003cem\u003eExtreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e explains how to determine your highest priorities and match them with how you actually spend your time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePozen shows that in order to be truly productive, professionals must make a critical shift in their mind-set: from hours worked to results produced. He helps people at all stages of their careers read, write, and make presentations quicker and more effectively. He provides professionals with practical tips on how to efficiently use their time in the office—while leading full and productive personal lives as well.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“It’s impossible to get ahead in today’s knowledge economy without knowing how to read, write, and speak effectively. Pozen’s tips on these three subjects alone are enough to make \u003cem\u003eExtreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e required reading for professionals—and aspiring professionals—of all levels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; former chair of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1995–1999)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is a must-read for overwhelmed professionals. It gives you tips and tools to accomplish more on a daily basis and to make better choices about your career.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmbassador Charlene Barshefsky, former United States trade representative; partner at WilmerHale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Read this book if you want to learn how to run ef?cient and effective meetings—or how to avoid them altogether. Bob really knows how to lead a discussion, get the group engaged, and drive to a consensus on what to do.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Michael Cook, former chair and CEO of Deloitte\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Personal productivity requires you to focus on the most important tasks rather than spending your time on busy work or small wins. If you want to learn how to raise your game, look no further than \u003cem\u003eExtreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Calhoun, president and CEO of the Boeing Company; former chair and CEO of Nielsen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eExtreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with such sage advice and pragmatism. . . . The book is populated with practical, real-world anecdotes. . . . For companies to have more effective boards, they will need to change with the times. A good place to start is to read \u003cem\u003eExtreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I believe that everyone will find at least one section of the book that will resonate with them. \u003cem\u003eExtreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e is the essential guide to investing our time wisely.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Filled with useful recommendations on a wide variety of topics, this book will find adherents at every level of the company org chart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pozen’s insights on traveling effectively, embracing change, and balancing home and work are particularly valuable. . . . An excellent how-to on personal productivity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bob Pozen—Harvard Business School lecturer, prolific author, financial-industry heavyweight—tackles more in a month than you manage in a year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eExtreme Productivity\u003c\/em\u003e is the best book I’ve read on time management. Bob Pozen’s clear and readily applicable principles have better enabled me to focus on my top priorities and quickly deal with the small stuff.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKerwin K. Charles, Indra K. Nooyi Dean and Frederic D. Wolfe Professor of Economics, Policy, and Management at the Yale School of Management\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This short, easy-to-read book packs in a huge number of practical and useful tips on how to increase your productivity. 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