HBR Guide to Being More Productive

Section one. Take stock: Make time for work that matters : evaluate and then drop, delegate, or redesign / by Julian Birkinshaw and Jordan Cohen -- Are you too stressed to be productive? Or not stressed enough?: a research-based assessment / by Francesca Gino -- What's your personal productivity style? : how do you do your best work? / by Carson Tate -- Section two. Plan your day: You may hate planning, but you should do it anyway: the pain will be worth it / by Elizabeth Grace Saunders -- Making the most of "slow time": get important work done, even when it's not urgent / by Lynda Cardwell -- Align your time management with your goals: a simple tool can help / [no byline] -- A tool to help you reach your goals in 4 steps: break them down and make a plan / by Heidi Grant Halvorson -- Sprints are the secret to getting more done: they're not just for software development / by John Zeratsky -- Accomplish more by committing to less: what to consider before taking on a new project / by Elizabeth Grace Saunders -- How to say no to taking on more work but maintain relationships / by Rebecca Knight -- The most productive people know whom to ignore: not everything merits your time and attention / by Ed Batista -- Fending off a colleague who keeps wasting your time: traffic control for drive-by visitors / by Dorie Clark -- Give yourself permission to work fewer hours without feeling guilty about it / by Elizabeth Grace Saunders -- You'll feel less rushed if you give time away: research proves the paradox / by Cassie Mogilner -- Section three. Find your focus: 5 ways to minimize office distractions: build your attention muscle / by Joseph Grenny -- Train your brain to focus: you can learn to ignore distractions / by Paul Hammerness, MD and Margaret Moore -- The two things killing your ability to focus: devices and meetings / by William Treseder -- Faced with distraction, we need willpower: strengthen your self-control / by John Coleman -- How to practice mindfulness throughout your work day from when you wake up to your commute home / by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter -- Coffee breaks don't boost productivity after all: take a meaningful microbreak / by Charlotte Fritz -- Six ways to supercharge your productivity: small behavior changes yield big results / by Tony Schwartz -- Gazing at nature makes you more productive: an interview with Kate Lee 40 seconds is all it takes / by Nicole Torres -- 5 ways to work from home more effectively: log on and take charge of your day / by Carolyn O'Hara -- Things to buy, download, or do when working remotely: be productive no matter where you are / by Alexandra Samuel -- Section four. Motivate yourself: Finding meaning at work, even when your job is dull: you don't need to be curing cancer to feel good about your job / by Morten Hansen and Dacher Keltner -- How to make yourself work when you just don't want to: get that project off the backburner - for good / by Heidi Grant Halvorson -- How to beat procrastination: outsmart your brain's tendency to put off big goals / by Caroline Webb -- Steps to take when you're starting to feel burned out: feeling overwhelmed is a signal, not a life sentence / by Monique Valcour -- Pronouns matter when psyching yourself up: talk to yourself more effectively / by Ozlem Ayduk and Ethan Kross -- How to stay motivated when everyone else is on vacation: take advantage of an empty office / by Dorie Clark -- Section five. Get more done on the road: How to use your travel time productively: waiting in lines doesn't have to be a waste of time / by Dorie Clark -- How to get work done on the road: the hotel notepad: unsung productivity hero / by Joseph Grenny -- Section six. Take time off: Going on vacation doesn't have to stress you out at work: ease your exit-and reentry / by Elizabeth Grace Saunders -- Don't obsess over getting everything done before a vacation: a saner way to prepare for time off / by Scott Edinger -- Ease the pain of returning to work after time off: get back into the groove / by Alexandra Samuel