Summary of Neil Fiore, Ph.D.'s The Now Habit at Work

Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 There are seven basic principles for working efficiently while minimizing distracting and destructive habits. While many of these concepts have been around for several millennia, not many know how to access and apply them to work and career situations. #2 To be an effective manager of yourself and others, you must shift your attention from what you’ve done wrong to corrective action. You’ll be problem-solving and feeling effective within 5 seconds. #3 The law of reverse effort states that if you’re struggling, you’re going in the wrong direction. To free yourself, you have to go in the opposite direction and do what is counterintuitive, like facing down the ski slope to gain control over your skis. #4 You can increase your productivity by shifting from ego-focused to task-focused in just one breath. Categorize your thoughts as belonging in one of two boxes: Box #1 is for thoughts about the past, the future, and what’s wrong with you. Box #2 is for thoughts about working on the task.