
- 216 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Feeling overwhelmed? Procrastinating, then frantically pushing to get everything done? The good news is that healthy productivity is not about doing more. It's about doing more of what matters. Modern life has us feeling swamped, unsure how to move forward on goals and dreams while still managing the day-to-day. And then there are all those other things still on the list: the garage needs cleaning, those photos need organizing, and the emails, the emails, the emails... Sam Bennett presents a radically simple idea: small actions, the kind you can do in 15 minutes, are enough to move the needle on your levels of joy and satisfaction — and ultimately change your life. Sam guides you from overwhelm to accomplishment by showing you how to: • let go of perfectionism, self-doubt, impostor syndrome, and other destructive patterns
• manage when life feels out of control due to health or family concerns
• break intimidating projects into a series of manageable tasks
• tactfully say no to extra work when people put you on the spot
• take a quarter of an hour a day for yourself to create new routines that support a balanced life
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Introduction: What Is the 15-Minute Method?
- 1: Opening
- 2: 52 Suggestions of 15-Minute Activities
- 3: Your Zone of Creative Genius
- 4: Joe Polish and Me
- 5: Be Ready
- 6: Is It a Good Idea?
- 7: Skip the First Step, and Other Unusual Strategies
- 8: What Your Excuses Really Mean
- 9: Your Inner Underachiever Would Like a Word with You
- 10: Intermezzo: Ode to the Busy Bee
- 11: Your Path of Resistance
- 12: The Perfect Version
- 13: Turn Your Weaknesses into Strengths
- 14: Noticing the Critical Voices
- 15: Spotlight Syndrome
- 16: Stupid Rules
- 17: Bless Your Life Correct
- 18: The Question You’re Not Asking
- 19: Motivation and Rewards
- 20: Does It Hurt?
- 21: Overwhelmed Really Means...
- 22: Everyone Is Always Doing Their Best
- 23: Overwhelm and Depression
- 24: An Historical Perspective
- 25: Intermezzo: All This Wanting Is Killing You
- 26: The 15-Minute Method at Work
- 27: Clutter Scoring
- 28: How to Say No without Punishment
- 29: Why This 15-Minute Thing Actually Works
- 30: I Lost It at the Diner
- 31: Double or Halve
- 32: Grumpy Magic
- 33: Talent Is Irrelevant
- 34: “But Work Needs Me!”
- 35: When to Quit
- 36: Clear, Gentle, Honest, and Kind
- 37: Health and Ill Health
- 38: Micro-Blessings
- 39: Intermezzo: Drop
- 40: Rehearsing Calm
- 41: Calm While under Attack
- 42: Be Amazed. Be Very, Very Amazed.
- 43: Wisdom, Courage, Justice, and Moderation (as Translated by Me)
- 44: Affirmations to Calm Your Shit Down
- 45: Books I Haven’t Written Yet
- 46: Our February Forecast
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Notes