Extreme Productivity.

Here are 12 things I picked up after reading the summary of the book entitled:

Extreme Productivity by Robert C. Pozen. 

1. How many hours do you spend at work? What are the three main activities on which you spend the most time?

2. Some professionals have not carefully thought about their Objectives and Targets. They often neglect an important goal until it becomes a crisis, demanding their full time and effort.

3. One technique for not sweating the small stuff is to follow the principle of OHIO: “Only Handle It Once.”

4. Be clear about your goals for the trip and make sure your schedule reflects those goals.

5. Carry a canvas bag on the airplane with tools for sleeping (eyeshades, earplugs) and reading materials (hard copies and flashlight or computer/iPad).

6. If you want to be an effective reader, you have to know your purpose for reading and stick to it.

7. Writing is an essential skill for knowledge-based workers. They must compose documents to inform, lead, and persuade others both inside and outside their organisation. 

8. There is no other way to get comfortable with your speech than regularly practising it, so you can appear confident and natural.

9. You can get the most out of their employees by helping them achieve meaningful progress every day.

10. Whatever the management style of your boss, he or she will become your biggest fan if you consistently deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.

11. Career planning is not a one-time event; it’s a continual process that has to be actively managed over a lifetime. At each step, ask yourself: what can I do next that will maximize my options in the future?

To start, establish some tentative Career Aims by critically evaluating your supply and the world's demand. 

12. What’s the point of getting more done in less time? The point is not just to build a more rewarding career, but to enjoy a more rewarding life.