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That was really refreshing and I am now doing that and taking a stance. This book was pretty good. I personally had some other things going on with me that was allowing me to procrastinate and now that i have tackle those issues, i am now focus once again. It does talk about some of the things that i heard before in other self-help book but for the most part, the exercises are good. My take away in the book is not feeling guilty for my so called not getting anything done and just being able to say NO, without any guilt. So, i cant really say the book helped but it is a good reference tool to use. good luck
If you're looking for that kind of detail, I agree with several other reviewers that David Allen's "Getting Things Done" nicely complements Fiore's book.Finally, can't help mentioning Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People." If you're procrastinating, maybe this 300+ pager isn't ideal (and it's also a bit preachy), but it makes at least one key point a bit more directly than Fiore. From the start, the author makes clear that, for most people, beating yourself up isn't the way to beat procrastination. I found this book very helpful -- easy to read, smart and dead on in it's observations of why people procrastinate and which approaches tend to work (and which don't). The advice is not to be so focused on getting things done that you forget to ask "what do I want to do" and "what matters to me." Covey's good reminder is that doing things MORE EFFICIENTLY is no substitute for making good choices in life. That alone is worth the read and the book delivers quite a bit more. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that I found some of the Fiore's client examples kind of preachy, just personal taste.Be aware that while the The Now Habit offers a good practical approach to fight procrastination, its aim isn't to give very detailed and in-the-weeds tips for getting organized. Each of these books has its strengths but I think Fiore's is the best place to start. Just hope this doesn't sound like an Amazon pitch ("better together") to buy more books.
He has also uploaded an image of one of his books to a book he did not write - "The Making of a Therapist: A Practical Guide for the Inner Journey" by Louis Cozolino. Decent book but I wonder about the author, Neil Fiore, Ph.D. This seems like a very shady way to promote books and what does it say about this author. He is uploading images to Amazon of other books he has written. For example, he has one image uploaded from the "The Now Habit" and another image form another book he wrote - "Awakening your Strongest Self" and vice versa. If I like a book by a certain author, I just click on the name and see what other books he or she has written. I was going to purchase more books by Niel Foire but decided not to after I noticed that he was doing this.
This book is great, it gives you practical advice combined with theory, such that you want to follow the program, and once you do, it works for you.I've read lots of books on productivity, this is the best.
I'm glad some people found this book helpful. By recommending that people walk away from their work while it is still under control, Fiore is recommending that people engage in dangerous denial.What people need is strategy for getting their lives under control. But I frankly think this book misses the point and has the potential to seriously harm the productivity and psyches of people who need its help.My biggest complaint is with its mantra of "play more". "Guilt free play" cannot take place until one feels like his/her life is under control. Fiore attempts to offer that at times, but insufficiently.If you want to get your life under control, I strongly recommend David Allen's Getting Things Done. It provides the strategic approach you need to get your life under control, so you can actually enjoy some guilt free recreation.
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