In the age of information overload, managing attention and information not time is the key to staying sane and being productive. It's time to think like a Ninja! - Graham Allcott. Are you... Overloaded by your growing email inbox? Feeling stressed by your to-do list? Spending your days in frustrating and unproductive meetings? Secretly procrastinating? (Shhh.) There is another way. Whether you re in need of a complete productivity makeover or just a few good tips and tricks to improve what you're doing well already, this powerful, practical book will help you develop Ninja-level productivity. Learn how to keep your email inbox at zero, develop to-do lists that really work, unleash the power of checklists and transform your meetings. It's time to discover the Way of the Productivity Ninja.
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Graham's transition from charity chief executive to freelance consultant inspired him to set up Think Productive. Realising he would have to manage without a PA and his great team of do-ers , Graham began reading about workflow and productivity tools, developing his own ways of ensuring maximum productivity. With a mission to revolutionise stuffy time management courses, Think Productive launched in April 2009 and has earned rave reviews from the likes of British Airways, The Cabinet Office, Blackberry, eBay, University College London and Barclays Commercial Bank for its practical, at-desk coaching approach. Away from productivity, Graham s background and other big passion is for the charity sector. A keen social entrepreneur, he is the founder of Fruitful Consulting, a social enterprise consultancy and Intervol, an international student volunteering charity. Previous roles include Chief Executive of Student Volunteering England and Head of Volunteering at the University of Birmingham and as an advisor to UK Governments red and blue on youth engagement policy. He was the founding Chairman of READ International, an award-winning charity recycling English curriculum textbooks by sending them to Tanzanian schools, and is a trustee of the youth homelessness charity Centrepoint. Graham is married and lives in Brighton. Despite an intolerance of failure elsewhere in his life, he is an Aston Villa season ticket holder.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Elgee
Format:Paperback
The book turns traditional time management on its head, and asks us to accept the fact that we're never actually going to get `everything' done - so instead we should focus on finding ways to ensure that we're always doing the most appropriate thing at any given time. The book works its way through the CORD (collect, organise, review and do) system as a way of collating, processing and prioritising workloads.
Written in an engaging, down-to-earth tone, anecdotes and real-life examples are used throughout the book to illustrate ideas. The book's key metaphor, of approaching your work as a `ninja', gives a light-hearted approach that works really well. Developing ninja attributes such as zen-like calm, ruthlessness and unorthodoxy is an idea that gives a new spin to how we can work as efficiently and effectively as possible in the age of `information overload'.
As a coach myself I've worked with lots of people who have suffered with procrastination, lack of clarity and overload, and the engaging, straightforward advice Allcott given addresses these issues with simple tools, tricks and methods that stop us getting overwhelmed. He suggests a system that acts as a `second brain' - essentially getting everything out of your head and into a system that you can rely on and trust, and that won't fall to pieces when a sudden emergency rears its ugly head at work or at home and leave you wanting to throw in the towel.
I've read a few time management / productivity books, and this is the best so far. Loved it and would recommend it to anyone who has lots of balls to juggle!
Written in an engaging, down-to-earth tone, anecdotes and real-life examples are used throughout the book to illustrate ideas. The book's key metaphor, of approaching your work as a `ninja', gives a light-hearted approach that works really well. Developing ninja attributes such as zen-like calm, ruthlessness and unorthodoxy is an idea that gives a new spin to how we can work as efficiently and effectively as possible in the age of `information overload'.
As a coach myself I've worked with lots of people who have suffered with procrastination, lack of clarity and overload, and the engaging, straightforward advice Allcott given addresses these issues with simple tools, tricks and methods that stop us getting overwhelmed. He suggests a system that acts as a `second brain' - essentially getting everything out of your head and into a system that you can rely on and trust, and that won't fall to pieces when a sudden emergency rears its ugly head at work or at home and leave you wanting to throw in the towel.
I've read a few time management / productivity books, and this is the best so far. Loved it and would recommend it to anyone who has lots of balls to juggle!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Hayley Watts
Format:Paperback
Having been so enthused and energised by the 'Think Productive' workshops I have already attended, I sat down with the book with a sense of excitement about what I was about to learn! Graham's writing style makes this a very engaging read, and the prompts to think practically about the concepts introduced as you go along were helpful and if used properly will set you up with a great action plan on how to change your habits.
As a convert to the Think Productive models, I can honestly say that implementing the suggestions here has reduced my work based stress hugely, and work is not something I go home and worry about at all. I know I am on top of a complex workload, my inbox, and actions lists are all under control and if it's not getting done I know that this is because it isn't that important anyway!!!
I got many hints and tips from the book, some new, and some a reminder from the workshops. I would highly recommend and have already brought copies for colleagues. If only everyone could work in this way :)
As a convert to the Think Productive models, I can honestly say that implementing the suggestions here has reduced my work based stress hugely, and work is not something I go home and worry about at all. I know I am on top of a complex workload, my inbox, and actions lists are all under control and if it's not getting done I know that this is because it isn't that important anyway!!!
I got many hints and tips from the book, some new, and some a reminder from the workshops. I would highly recommend and have already brought copies for colleagues. If only everyone could work in this way :)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By RobbieG
Format:Paperback
I'm back re-reading this book for a second time as it's had such an impact on my personal productivity.
I've finally got control of my email and now have a brilliant system for dealing with emails. Rather than overflowing, I feel as though I'm back in charge of my life. I liked the practical everyday nature of the advice in the book and I've been able to implement the ideas straight away. Highly recommended if you struggling with the volume of stuff that hits you in everyday life.
I've been telling others about the ninja tools and everyone gets it - straight forward advice but stuff that nobody ever teaches you in the workplace. If only I have known this all 15 years ago!
I've finally got control of my email and now have a brilliant system for dealing with emails. Rather than overflowing, I feel as though I'm back in charge of my life. I liked the practical everyday nature of the advice in the book and I've been able to implement the ideas straight away. Highly recommended if you struggling with the volume of stuff that hits you in everyday life.
I've been telling others about the ninja tools and everyone gets it - straight forward advice but stuff that nobody ever teaches you in the workplace. If only I have known this all 15 years ago!
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Productivity Ninja
This is a handy book, if not a little overlong. There are some general good tips throughout it's 400 pages, that appeal more to common sense than 'super life-changing secrets', but... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Mr. D. Lakins
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The key to turning your dreams into reality
Excellent book with straightforward, practical tips that you can use immediately to help get you organised and in control both in the workplace and at home. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Angelina Blackwood-Hernandez
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Love being an Email Ninja!
I loved this book, particularly the chapters around managing your inbox. If you follow the processes that Graham outlines in these chapters, you really can have an empty inbox. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Karen Skidmore
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Watered-down version of Getting Things Done
I bought this book on the strength of the sample chapter and the simple way it presents things. I think it's a decent book for an executive who is feeling completely overwhelmed... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Al Moncrieff
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Simple and straightforward but not simplistic!
Provides a practical twist on GTD and some useful tips if nothing revolutionary. Worth its cost and an investment I know I will return to.
Published 3 months ago by Osprey
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Excellent book
This was a surprise gem for me. I've read many productivity books and struggled to really implement any of the processes into my daily life to any great effect. Read more
Published 4 months ago by cluelessgoon
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innovative, useful guide for modern working
As Allcott's first book, this must not be the last, if this is how he advocates managing productivity in the modern work place, I want to know more about his approach to other... Read more
Published 4 months ago by KP
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Plenty of practical advice
I decided to buy this after going to a session from Think Productive. The book's full of practical suggestions on how to be more productive. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Maggie
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Productivity with a dose of Common Sense
I purchased this book on Friday and finished it today (Sunday). Over the years I have read various books by Stephen Covey and David Allen but found Graham's thoughts and ideas were... Read more
Published 8 months ago by JeremyM
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I don't do 'self help' books...
... but this is different, and useful. I've always shied away from the never ending stream of 'how to... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ian Adderley
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