num_pages: 256
description: Productivity starts with you. Every day begins with the same too many tasks on your to-do list and not enough time to accomplish them. Perhaps you tell yourself to just buckle down and get it all doneskip lunch work a longer day. Maybe you throw your hands up recognize you can't do it all and just begin fighting the biggest fire or greasing the squeakiest wheel. And yet you know how good it feels on those days when you're working at peak productivity taking care of difficult and meaty projects while also knocking off the smaller tasks that have been hanging over your head forever. Those are the times when your day didn't run youyou ran your day. To have more of those days more often you need to discover what works for you given your strengths your preferences and the things you must accomplish. Whether you're an assistant or the CEO whether you've been in the workforce for 40 years or are just starting out this guide will help you be more productive. You'll discover different ways Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.
language: English
title: HBR Guide to Being More Productive
publisher: Harvard Business Review Press