Focused and effective
349781
If one follows the directives in this brief and easy to understand book you will see positive changes in your life.
2912922
From keeping it simple to be highly focused, this book helped me to customize a simple solution. It was so easy to implement it. Thank you so much.
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This slim volume is both inspiring and practical. Melcher's clear writing, strong voice, and wit make it easy and even pleasurable to read. He believes in change, but he knows that change doesn't just "happen" - it is the result of persistent, consistent effort. Melcher also knows that while reflection and insight are essential, they are not enough - you have to take action and experiment to gather data to inform your decisions. Each exercise is geared toward producing actionable insights, and to producing a "Master Plan" for change. Though written for lawyers, this book would benefit all professionals who feel stuck and don't know what to do.

As a professional coach and former lawyer, I am familiar with and have used some version of many of the exercises in this book, but Melcher has collected, framed, and refined them in a way that adds significant value. I am a fan, and I will use this with my clients.
350229
A powerful tool in helping to reorient ones focus and direction.
1260307
Easy to read and to the point with some powerful and easy to apply concepts.  Reader can tell it comes from a place of positive intent for the reader from the author.  I have already referred others to this book who all report that they also found it very useful.
2719932
The method that the author applies in this book is very effective. The best part?- it was so simple to do with my family! Even the youngest of my children picked up context naturally. There is very little you need to do to prepare. We hung up little reminders (parent cheat sheet) near the dining table and childrens' closets. It is EASY to do everyday. We have tried a variety of methods in the past, but this really has the "sticking power" we were looking for.....We can't wait to try other languages!
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I find this digital book really interesting and I do appreciate that it focuses in taking small steps... its begins with following simple steps and they are easily attainable, then it focuses primary on being "focused"  I can say it is useful and informative and this book is helpful but it is not for people who are a Happy go lucky type,

this digital book is a good source of trying to discipline oneself and I would recommend this to people who seeks to better themselves.
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This book is making a big difference in the way I look at myself, my own behaviors and the world. It provides simple tools and practices that are allowing me to remove the distracting pebbles from my shoe... the small distractions that have been keeping from my utmost desires in life. I am confident with practice, distancing, discernment and disidenitfication and discrimination, I will identify my disruptors and remove them from my path.

Many of the concepts in the book have been told to us by other teachers, but never in this way, or with such clarity. I highly recommend reading this How to Get Out of This World ALIVE and take the practices in hand for your own success!
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Reading this book is like listening to a high pressure salesman, but the pitch is effective. The approach is "hard-hitting" in style with suggestions and topics listed (using bullets and sometimes, numbers) on almost every page. And almost every second page has a shaded area called "Guerrilla tactics," that would be effective for anyone trying to market their book. Also interesting are shaded areas called "War Stories;" they are anecdotes and short stories about authors who used the guerrilla tactics effectively. I particularly liked the eighteen guerrilla marketing commands near the beginning of the book. They are good recommendations for any writer. Another suggestion is to "do five things each day to publicize your book," and it is, indeed, an excellent idea.
  The authors emphasize that one of the best things for selling books is "word of mouth," and they tell you how to generate it. They also emphasize that free publicity is usually much more effective than paid publicity; in fact, they discourage paying for ads. Some of the other topics they cover are: press releases, the importance of mailing lists, the importance of speaking, book signings, and getting good reviews.
  The book has a large section of "resources," and a very useful set of appendicies. Overall, it is a good addition to any writer's libary
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I am BIG on small steps. I was drawn in by the set and questions that connect on a personal level.
Productivity Driven Success is well paced with the right amount of detail. It's a quick read which ties in perfectly with his productivity theme. I hear about steps frequently, so it was especially beneficial to help me establish top priorities. All of the chapters build on each other to create clarity and help with delegating, and measurement for an accurate picture. Success is the focus and I believe it will be the end result as well.
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Martin Meadows' The Ultimate Focus Strategy gets 5 stars from me because:
1. It delivers on its promise - Martin clearly communicates what the strategy is, why it works, and how to apply it to your own life situation. He identifies common obstacles that many people face, and then describes how to overcome them.
2. He does so in an engaging, easy to stay-tuned way - fun to read/listen to
3. He makes the strategy and techniques credible and relatable by drawing on personal life stories that show better how to apply the strategy/techniques to various types of goals

Martin breaks down and presents his strategy in a series of easy to follow phases and steps, and recaps at the end of each chapter - so it's easy to reinforce what you've just read/heard.

There's no fluff in here, no simplistic "go you!" inspiration - just practical insights and steps to increasing your own focus on whatever it is you want to achieve in your own life.

Note: this is a review of the audio (Audible) version, not the written book
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Jeffrey is clearly about results for his readers and this book delivers that BIG TIME.  The ideas are clear, quickly digestible, and easy to implement.  The thought process is effective because it is geared to the busy landscape professional who wants to make a difference in his/her business quickly and consistently.  I highly recommend this book.  Even the free six chapters (I downloaded  from his website) give you much to chew on
870428
I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to be more productive.  At first I found this title overwhelming, but its contents are not.
3416058
Like the focus on performance first and diet to support the goal.  The principles are straight forward and realistic.  Glad to see a program that does not make a villain out of carbs.
462487
High-level, goal-oriented organization. Very helpful to understand the aspects of our brains that both help and hinder high-level organization and productivity. I found the coaching tips good but some seem a bit basic. Overall, this book has helped me implement ideas to prioritize and stay focused.
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This is a highly rated and high selling book about getting things done and being effective.  It is easy to read, straightforward with good analogies built in to each of the 21 concepts.

These are probably concepts you've heard before from other authors or ideas although here they are all captured in a book that can be read in under 2 hours easily.

Will these concepts make you more effective and productive? Yes, if you DO them consistently.

The writing in this book is concise, to the point and engaging. There does seem to be some redundancy but easily sped read when approached. I'd read in other comments prior to reading that the other has a short list of bibliography and pulls from everything else. I found this to be true, unlike Maxwell or another author, this one had the quotes but would state "psychological studies" "study after study has shown" but didn't show where this could be confirmed.  But most of these are timeless truths, nothing new under the sun so I guess I wouldn't sweat it too much.

I'd recommend this book to a new manager, leader, young adult or the person working on execution who wants a quick straight forward read without a ton of lists, graphs, programs, etc.
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Work Without Stress does a terrific job at differentiating the inevitable pressures we must confront in our lives from the self-imposed stress that occurs when we ruminate about those pressures.  Citing research and using helpful examples, the authors show you how to keep the emotional reaction out of your approach to handling pressure, which allows you to focus on taking productive steps toward problem solving.  The book also emphasizes the importance of being fully awake and engaged, so that you can focus your attention on issues in a thoughtful way rather than letting your mind wander and ruminate.

After reading this book, I've noticed how often I drift into "waking sleep" throughout the day and fail to bring the proper focus to the task at hand.  And I've been heeding the book's advice to concentrate on sensory inputs to pull myself out of this waking sleep.  I have noticed that following this book's advice for just one week has made me less stressed and more productive at work.  The authors also provide useful tips for managers on how to use this advice to increase your team's productivity.  Highly recommended for those seeking practical advice for how to kick the stress habit in their personal and work lives.