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Time management skills that work! Reboot your entire life in three simple steps Quick Reference Guide included with over 30 online tools and 40 done-for-you routines Is it possible to keep up on life, let alone enjoy it, when you’re overloaded and overwhelmed–with work, with errands, with emails and texts, and with relationship responsibilities? You get things done, but do you get them done well? Do you have enough time for other people–and for yourself? The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment takes you beyond simple time management to provide you with the skills and outlook you need to completely revamp the quality of your life. You’ll learn how to reorient your mindset and use simple routines to accomplish more than you ever dreamed possible. Packed with tips and advice about how to overcome crippling emotions like guilt, let go of the compulsion to be perfect, and overcome the most common obstacles to a life well managed, this powerful, holistic, total-life guide is founded on three powerful principles: Secret #1: Clarify Action-Based Priorities Determine what’s most important to you and define exactly what you will do to invest in those priorities Secret #2: Set Realistic Expectations Shift expectations of yourself and others from the realm of the ideal to the realm of the possible Secret #3: Strengthen Simple Routines Develop healthy habits so the flow of your life moves effortlessly toward your highest goals A renowned authority in her field, Elizabeth Grace Saunders illustrates exactly how her methods work through case studies of time-coaching clients, and she provides a quick-reference guide of real-life example routines on everything from exercising regularly to moving forward on a dreaded project. The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment does more than help you make the best of the time you have. It gives you the tools, insight, and guidance you need to overhaul your entire life. Praise for The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment: “You don’t just need to manage your time, you need to invest it. This book offers key insights on what it means to live life well by getting things done and enjoying the ride.” — Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author of MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There “If you lack grit–which most of us do–read this book. Elizabeth’s practical insights on how to strengthen good time investment habits can help you develop the focus, discipline, and tenacity you need to achieve success.” — Heidi Grant Halvorson, PhD, author of Succeed and Nine Things Successful People Do Differently “I love the main thesis of this book–that time management is less about managing your time and more about managing your emotions. That alone is a good reason to read this book.” — Peter Bregman, CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc., and author of 18 Minutes “From the very phrase ‘time investment,’ you know this book is something special. Direct and powerful and easy to implement, Elizabeth has a key ingredient to your success right here.” — Chris Brogan, CEO of Human Business Works and New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Impact Equation “If you are going to go from ordinary to extraordinary success, you need to invest your time in your top priorities. Elizabeth teaches you how to do just that.” –Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council “This book can help you move past your blocks, invest your time wisely, and ultimately transform your life in the process.” –Jenny Blake, author of Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want “This book is magical.” –Ash Kumra, cofounder of DreamItAlive.com; author of Confessions from an Entrepreneur series; and public speaker Elizabeth Grace Saunders is the founder and CEO of Real Life E, a time-coaching and training company that empowers overwhelmed individuals to feel peaceful, confident, and accomplished through an exclusive Schedule Makeover coaching process and training programs. Stiletto Woman named Saunders one of the “Top 25 Amazing Women of the Year” and The Stevie Awards for Women in Business selected her as a finalist in the “Best Young Entrepreneur” category. QUICK START GUIDE THE FOUNDATION CHAPTER ONE: EFFECTIVE TIME INVESTMENT Achieve More Success with Less Stress The Seductress The Couch Potato Your Choice Why Time Investment? The Work-Life Brilliance Solution The Impact of Your Time Investment Choices Your Time Personality Why There’s Hope! Journaling Exercise: COMPOUND INTEREST CHAPTER TWO: BREAK FREE Overcoming Crippling Emotions The Boston Marathon Limper Why Emotions Matter (No Matter What You Think) When You Can’t Keep Up: Overwhelm When You Feel Dull and Listless: Ambivalence When You Are Constantly on Edge: Fear When You Blame Others: Frustration When You Must Meet a Standard: Guilt When You Fear Being Known: Shame Journaling Exercise: TEN TOOLS I LEARNED FOR FEELING GOOD CHAPTER 3: STAY STRONG Empowering Mental Exercises The Road to Arua Play-Doh and Bouncy Balls Increase Your Joy: Gratitude Increase Your Hope: Optimism Increase Your Confidence: Affirmation Increase Your Peace: Mind Time Journaling Exercise: TAKING BACK CONTROL AS AN ENTREPRENEUR THE 3 TIME INVESTMENT SECRETS CHAPTER 4: SECRET #1 Clarify Action-Based Priorities Please Rob Me Secret #1: Clarify Action-Based Priorities Your Personal Definition of Success Priority-Based Decision Making Dynamic Priorities Model Balancing and Rebalancing Journaling Exercise: GO TAKE A NAP! CHAPTER 5: SECRET #2 Set Realistic Expectations A Tale of Two Expectations Secret #2: Set Realistic Expectations Expectations of Yourself: Let Go of Comparison and Perfectionism Others’ Expectations of You: Let Go of Pressure and Guilt Your Expectations of Others: Let Go of Resentment and Criticism Journaling Exercise: HOW TO ESCAPE TIME POVERTY AND GET TIME RICH QUICKl CHAPTER 6: SECRET #3 Strengthen Simple Routines Routines Create a Natural Flow: My Morning Routine Secret #3: Strengthen Simple Routines Routines Increase a Sense of Control Routines Build Momentum on Big Scary Projects How to Pacify Your Inner Routine Rebel Routines Require Intentional Practice Journaling Exercise: HARD TO SWALLOW THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER 7: HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN ROUTINES A Step-by-Step Guide Four Essential Steps Step 1: Prepare for Action Step 2 : Anticipate Everything Step 3: Practice the Routine Step 4: Review, Reward, and Recalibrate Create Your Own Routine Template Simple Project Plan Template Quick Reference Done-for-You Routines and Tools Planning Routines Daily Routine Project-Completion Routines E-mail Processing Routines Work and School Routines Mental Decompression Routines Sleep, Food, and Exercise Routines Relationship Routines Home Routines CHAPTER 8: BE ACCOUNTABLE Support for Lasting Change It Takes a Cheering Squad to Win a Book Contract Why Be Accountable? Honesty: Be Accountable to Yourself Transparency: Be Accountable to a Person Camaraderie: Be Accountable to a Group Culture: Accountability Routines at Work Journaling Exercise: STRUCTURAL SUPPORT CHAPTER 9: TIME PEACE Reduce Time-Caused Drama The Burned Casserole What Frustrates Planners About Spontaneous People and Vice Versa What You Can Do (Even If the Other Person Doesn’t Change) How to Communicate About Your Needs Instead of Retreating or Exploding How to Recover Quickly When You End Up Disappointed, Frustrated, or Angry Love Someone Journaling Exercise: CHOOSING PEACE IN GRATITUDE EPILOGUE: BUT WHAT ABOUT … ? Where to Find Answers to Your Questions INDEX
