If You're Curious About These Questions...
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- Did you know that you can 'prime' your brain to automatically filter out distractions and focus only on the tasks that actually move the needle?
- What if you could use simple insights from behavioral science to stay in 'discovery mode' even when faced with difficult colleagues or high-stress deadlines?
- What’s the secret to hacking your brain’s energy levels so you can finish your workday feeling as energized as when you started?
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Key Takeaways from How To Have A Good Day
- Understand the difference between defensive and discovery modes, and learn how a few minutes of mental groundwork can train your brain to proactively seek opportunities.
- Master an effective daily system by setting clear aims, adjusting your attitude, and using a 'When-Then Plan' to anticipate and conquer unexpected obstacles.
- Discover why multitasking reduces your efficiency, and learn how to optimize your workflow by batching similar tasks and taking strategic mental breaks every 90 minutes.
- Learn how to transform challenging workplace interactions into cooperative collaborations by identifying common ground, practicing active listening, and shifting from instructing to coaching.
- Unlock your own creativity and overcome mental roadblocks by utilizing strategic questioning and introspection to consistently discover new perspectives.
Learning Tools
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Mind Map
How To Have A Good Day
Intentions & Goals
Eliminate Distractions
Frame Positively
Anticipate Obstacles
Overload & Focus
Calm the Physical
Plan & Prioritize
Break Tasks Down
Schedule Breaks
Batch Emails
Workplace Relationships
Build Rapport
Find Commonalities
Resolve Tensions
Decisions & Problem-Solving
Thinking Routines
Seek Diverse Feedback
Use Issue Trees
Effective Presentations
Involve the Audience
Draw in Real-Time
Keep it Simple
Confidence & Energy
Gain Perspective
Recall Past Successes
Manage Energy Dips
Practice Gratitude
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 7
How does the book suggest framing your daily goals to improve performance?
How To Have A Good Day — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: To make your day more productive, begin by clearly defining your intentions and goals first.
Chapter 3: Handle overload, defeat procrastination, and stay focused by planning and scheduling sufficient breaks each day.
Chapter 4: Surround yourself with positive relationships by building rapport with the people you meet and resolving conflicts directly.
Chapter 5: Tackle decisions systematically by using thinking routines and breaking down complex problems into an issue tree.
Chapter 6: To get your message across, engage your audience and make your presentation memorable.
Chapter 7: Build up your confidence by recalling problems you overcame in the past, and boost your energy with positive thoughts.
How To Have A Good Day Summary & Overview
How to Have a Good Day (2016) explains how you can make the most of your working day, with advice based on recent findings in the fields of psychology, economics and neuroscience. These blinks will teach you how to navigate the challenges of the modern workplace like a pro and boost your energy level during nerve-racking or tiring days.
Who Should Listen to How To Have A Good Day?
- Professionals who want to be more productive and efficient
- Procrastinators
- Anyone who wants to have a greater impact at his or her workplace
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