Book Titles

168 Hours
You Have More Time Than You Think

By Laura Vanderkam

Year Published: 2010
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Categories: Self-management, Success, Time Management

97 Quotes Found

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…the most meaningful work – comes from some other well of motivation [other than rewards].

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No one wants to be micromanaged, and if you’re being paid for your ideas… there’s no reason for someone else to dictate how to do the work – or even when and where you work.

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…working from home on your own schedule… is associated with higher supervisor performance ratings, increased job satisfaction, and a reduction in the intent to leave one’s company.

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…if there’s a way that you work best then the right job should allow you to work in that way more often than not.

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If you want to be blissful, your job should involve spending as much time as possible in that space where you are leveraging your core competencies…

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…happy people are more productive and successful than unhappy people.

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To thrive in a world where someone else is always cheaper, you have to be distinctive at what you do. In some cases, just to survive, you have to be world class.

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You do not get to be world class at anything without devoting long hours to the deliberate practice of your craft.

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…obsession is the only way to stay on top, because you can trust that your competitors are thinking about their jobs in the shower. Advantages do not stay static.

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Unhappy people like to escape. They don’t spend their time solving problems or thinking their way around personal obstacles.

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