Detailed Table of Contents of “Do It Now!” by Bruno Savoyat
“Do It Now!” Add PEP to Your Life and Work.
The PEP® Book for Personal and Professional Efficiency
| Author | 4 |
| Contributors | 5 |
| An overview of your trajectory | 7 |
| Foreword, by Kerry Gleeson | 15 |
| Table of Contents | 16 |
| Introduction | |
| Is efficiency for you? | 31 |
| Efficiency is a goldmine | 32 |
| The 3V challenge in your daily life | 33 |
| New ways of working | 33 |
| Efficiency: three birds with one stone | 34 |
| Personal development starts with efficiency | 34 |
| Increased happiness and productivity | 34 |
| Stop overthinking and act | 36 |
| Organise your reading | 36 |
| Put some PEP® in your life! | 37 |
| Chapter 1. Become reliable and fi nd peace of mind | 39 |
| Decide It Now! | 40 |
| Why decide now? | 40 |
| What does the research say? | 41 |
| Do it now or do it later | 41 |
| The drama of procrastinators | 41 |
| How can I be productive and maintain an overview of my work? | 43 |
| Why am I interrupted at work? | 43 |
| Process and decide, immediately | 45 |
| “Yes, now.” You act now | 46 |
| “Yes, when?” You will act later | 47 |
| A rejected deadline is a hidden gift | 48 |
| “No.” You will not act | 49 |
| “I don’t know.” You cannot decide | 51 |
| Summary: the fi ve choices of effi ciency | 51 |
| Touch only once | 52 |
| Do it in one go | 52 |
| Finish it | 53 |
| Filter based on relevance | 53 |
| What if you have backlogged work? | 54 |
| In conclusion | 55 |
| Key points of chapter 1 | 57 |
| What if… | 57 |
| The PAACT Commitment for your good practices | 58 |
| Chapter 2. Creating and effective network | 61 |
| What is your influence? | 62 |
| Understanding positive leadership | 63 |
| The four stages of autonomy | 63 |
| Choosing becomes harder with too many choices | 64 |
| Gratitude as a powerful lever | 64 |
| How to boost the effi ciency of others | 65 |
| Focus on the positive | 65 |
| How to neutralise negative behaviour? | 66 |
| Clarify a request before taking action | 67 |
| The seven effective questions for clarifi cation | 67 |
| The invaluable tactic of: “When do you really need it?” | 68 |
| Asking for help works | 68 |
| Be clear in your requests | 69 |
| Best practice for clearly making a request: | 69 |
| How do you affect others? | 69 |
| How to present your ideas | 70 |
| Seven steps to present your ideas | 70 |
| Effectively dealing with people who make last-minute requests | 71 |
| How to deal with those who do not take action | 72 |
| Five ways to motivate others to take action | 73 |
| How to limit interruptions | 73 |
| How to ensure your availability | 74 |
| How to win people over | 75 |
| How to express your appreciation | 75 |
| “Thanking” | 76 |
| Do you want appreciation? | 77 |
| In conclusion | 78 |
| Key points of chapter 2 | 79 |
| What if… | 79 |
| Chapter 3. Habits that will boost your efficiency | 83 |
| Why create habits? | 84 |
| Understanding the principle of habit creation | 85 |
| The famous marshmallow test | 85 |
| The habit loop | 86 |
| Key habits and the domino effect | 86 |
| How long does it take to create a habit? | 87 |
| One or more habits at a time? | 88 |
| Get the cumulative effect | 89 |
| What are the effi cient habits to imitate? | 90 |
| Organise your task groups | 90 |
| Batch process your e-mails | 90 |
| The logbook for systematic monitoring | 90 |
| From brain purging to to-do lists | 93 |
| “I’ll do it” or “I’ll not do it” | 95 |
| Grouping allows for better focus | 96 |
| The worst first, the best last | 96 |
| Break large tasks down into small chunks | 99 |
| One thing at a time | 100 |
| Think positive | 101 |
| Give yourself regular breaks | 101 |
| The end of the day holds the promise of an extraordinary tomorrow | 102 |
| Seven steps for a successful end-of-day ritual | 102 |
| In conclusion | 104 |
| Key points of chapter 3 | 105 |
| What if… | 105 |
| Chapter 4. Organise your surroundings for improved productivity | 109 |
| Why should you organise your space? | 110 |
| Chaos and order | 111 |
| Work environment and performance | 111 |
| A document has its life cycle | 111 |
| Mess is contagious | 112 |
| Mess compromises concentration | 112 |
| Structured messiness is inspirational (sometimes) | 113 |
| Are you dealing with a messy teen? | 113 |
| How to keep your workspace and information organised | 113 |
| Weed out everything that gets in the way | 114 |
| Organise what you keep | 116 |
| And at home? | 117 |
| Your desk is a place of productivity | 117 |
| Organising for easy retrieval | 118 |
| Organisation boosts comfort | 119 |
| Organising your digital space | 120 |
| How to work in a shared space | 121 |
| How to work from home | 121 |
| The future of working | 122 |
| Harmony at home and work | 122 |
| In conclusion | 124 |
| Key points of chapter 4 | 125 |
| What if… | 125 |
| Chapter 5. Become an e-mail pro | 131 |
| Why manage your e-mail more efficiently? | 132 |
| What does research tell us? | 133 |
| E-mails, a barrier to productivity? | 133 |
| In-person or by e-mail? | 134 |
| The cost of e-mail interruptions | 134 |
| E-mail, a source of annoyance | 135 |
| How many e-mails a day? | 135 |
| Good practices when dealing with e-mail | 135 |
| Disable notifi cations | 136 |
| Group your e-mail sessions | 136 |
| Avoid the morning “check your inbox” trap | 137 |
| “Decide now” when processing e-mails | 137 |
| Sorting as messages come in | 139 |
| Gain control by using action folders | 139 |
| File your e-mails for easy retrieval | 140 |
| The minimalist approach? | 140 |
| Reset your inbox to zero each day | 140 |
| Reduce e-mail traffic | 142 |
| When to communicate by e-mail? | 142 |
| How to write an effi cient e-mail? | 144 |
| An efficient message meets four criteria | 144 |
| Golden rule: only one subject per message. Why? | 144 |
| The four questions to ask before writing an email | 145 |
| How to format an e-mail correctly | 145 |
| Always check before sending | 146 |
| Handling e-mails from your smartphone | 147 |
| In conclusion | 147 |
| Key points of chapter 5 | 148 |
| What if… | 148 |
| Chapter 6. Disconnect to experience flow | 153 |
| Protecting our concentration | 154 |
| What is concentration? | 155 |
| Our dependence on smartphones | 155 |
| Our brain and concentration | 156 |
| The eight elements of this amazing state of flow | 157 |
| Our brain is not fi t for multitasking | 158 |
| How do you concentrate with so many distractions? | 159 |
| “Do it now,” the magic wand | 160 |
| Your environment should be part of your plan | 160 |
| Minimise interruptions, maximise productivity | 160 |
| Seven good ways for better self-isolation | 160 |
| Adapt your plan to include your environment | 161 |
| Filter stimuli for selective attention | 162 |
| Prepare your decision bubbles | 163 |
| Attention as a pleasure source | 164 |
| Smartphone addicted? | 165 |
| Seven essential habits with your smartphone | 165 |
| Your Digital Detox plan | 166 |
| The Digital Detox in fi fteen actions | 166 |
| Use flow | 168 |
| Four focus points when achieving flow | 168 |
| Negative effects of flow | 169 |
| Falling asleep in two minutes | 170 |
| A key skill to acquire | 170 |
| In conclusion | 171 |
| Key points of chapter 6 | 172 |
| What if… | 172 |
| Chapter 7. Clean up your life | 175 |
| Why is cleaning up first important? | 176 |
| What should you do? | 177 |
| How do you clean up your life? | 178 |
| Take a maintenance break | 178 |
| Learn to forget | 178 |
| Delete trivialities from your calendar | 180 |
| Where does your time go? | 181 |
| Eliminate inefficient habits | 181 |
| Make sure you have time to spare | 182 |
| Wanting too much limits you | 183 |
| Relinquishcontrol | 184 |
| Change your vocabulary | 184 |
| Learning to say no? | 185 |
| Distance yourself from those who mean harm | 186 |
| Want to please everyone? Risky! | 187 |
| Comparing yourself to others? Stop! | 187 |
| Are you a perfectionist? Danger! | 188 |
| Be more selective with your spending | 188 |
| Let your ultimate goal drive you! | 189 |
| In conclusion | 189 |
| Key points of chapter 7 | 191 |
| What if… | 191 |
| Chapter 8. Your objectives and priorities | 195 |
| Choosing a life for you! | 196 |
| Choosing your own path | 197 |
| The metaphor of the winged chariot | 197 |
| Understanding our consciousness | 198 |
| Having dreams and aspirations | 198 |
| Why set goals? | 198 |
| Importance of writing down your goals | 199 |
| The value of the PEP® coaching | 200 |
| Making the right choices and prioritising | 200 |
| What are your core values? | 201 |
| The nine major areas of your life | 202 |
| Map your responsibilities | 203 |
| Select positive goals | 204 |
| Prioritise your key objectives | 204 |
| Check your objectives using STAR-PEP® | 206 |
| How to make a good decision quickly? | 207 |
| Quickly, but not too fast! | 208 |
| Start with a rough draft | 208 |
| Move up a gear | 208 |
| Secure blocks of time | 209 |
| Put your mirror neurons into action | 209 |
| In conclusion | 210 |
| Key points of chapter 8 | 211 |
| What if… | 211 |
| Chapter 9. Actualising your goals | 215 |
| Why actualise your goals? | 216 |
| Take inspiration from research | 216 |
| Do you keep your resolutions? | 216 |
| Are you dissatisfi ed with your time management? | 217 |
| The secret to Mary Poppins’s efficiency | 217 |
| Planning pays off | 218 |
| How to execute and perform | 218 |
| Don’t confuse speed with haste | 219 |
| Moving a mountain | 220 |
| Be courageous enough to consider potential obstacles | 220 |
| “Someday” isn’t an option in your calendar! | 223 |
| Planning is the key to success | 224 |
| Be a realist. Expect the unexpected! | 225 |
| The MacGyver approach | 226 |
| Reworking “Without” | 227 |
| The right action, at the right time | 227 |
| Avoid overplanning | 232 |
| The min-max strategy | 233 |
| The perfectionist’s trap | 234 |
| The scatter-brain trap | 236 |
| The most important word: “Start” | 238 |
| Execute, evaluate, and adjust | 238 |
| Ten steps to cultivate an effi cient week | 239 |
| In conclusion | 240 |
| Key points of chapter 9 | 242 |
| What if… | 242 |
| Chapter 10. Create the conditions of your success | 245 |
| Why choose efficiency habits? | 246 |
| How to acquire effi cient habits | 247 |
| 45% of our actions are habits | 247 |
| Our thoughts are governed by unconscious | 248 |
| How to set up effective habits? | 248 |
| The art of creating efficient habits | 249 |
| Stimulate your efficient hormones | 250 |
| How to build your foundation | 252 |
| Are you driven by motivation? | 253 |
| 36 habits to adopt | 233 |
| Beware of disrupted habits | 258 |
| Celebrate your growth | 259 |
| Cultivate a positive mindset from Dawn to Dusk | 260 |
| Harnessing the power of words | 261 |
| “Abracadabra”? | 261 |
| Mindful language matters | 261 |
| Guarding against empathy burnout | 262 |
| Uncovering efficiency drains and concealed expenditures | 264 |
| Workfl ows rather than to-do lists | 267 |
| Execute step by step | 267 |
| Who is to blame? People or systems? | 268 |
| Daily training for success | 268 |
| In conclusion What if… | 269 |
| Key points of chapter 10 | 271 |
| What if… | 271 |
| Chapter 11. Become a master of time management | 275 |
| Why master time management? | 276 |
| Where to start? | 278 |
| The Currency of time: 168 hours per week | 278 |
| Free up one to two hours every day | 278 |
| The perils of urgency | 279 |
| The relativity of time | 279 |
| Finish what you started | 280 |
| Time acceleration | 280 |
| Steps to mastering time management | 281 |
| Protect your time | 281 |
| Set a time limit for each task | 283 |
| The right time for each task | 283 |
| Finish before the deadline | 284 |
| Group similar tasks together | 285 |
| Eliminate time stealers | 285 |
| Energise your days | 286 |
| Match your work to your energy | 287 |
| Sleep longer to gain time | 288 |
| Prioritise important over urgent | 288 |
| Three essential tools for time management | 289 |
| Distinguish between urgent and important with the Eisenhower’s matrix |
289 |
| The Pareto principle | 290 |
| Efficiency has a threshold | 292 |
| Being out of step saves you time | 293 |
| Planned Important Actions | 294 |
| The Tetris technique | 294 |
| Dealing with an urgent task? | 294 |
| Master your time! | 295 |
| Lazy Intelligence | 296 |
| In conclusion | 297 |
| Key points of chapter 11 | 298 |
| What if… | 298 |
| Chapter 12. The DNA of successful meetings | 301 |
| Why do we dislike meetings? | 302 |
| Can you relate? | |
| Why are we averse to meetings? | |
| What does science say about meetings? | 304 |
| Meetings around the world | |
| Bad meetings, low morale | |
| When less is more | |
| Your guide to fewer, shorter and more efficient meetings | 306 |
| The true cost of meetings | |
| Is a meeting necessary? | |
| What type of meeting is more suitable? | |
| Alternatives to meetings | |
| Making meetings shorter | |
| The seven advantages of a short meeting | |
| The optimal duration for a good meeting? | |
| How to make your meetings shorter? | |
| The art of preparing productive meetings | |
| Roles to ensure efficient meetings | |
| 21 Fundamental principles for successful meetings | |
| Who to invite? | |
| Too many participants? | |
| Energise your meetings | |
| Ritualise your meetings | |
| Walking together | |
| Evaluate your meetings to improve them | |
| Seven techniques for a great participant | |
| In conclusion | 327 |
| Key points of chapter 12 | 328 |
| What if… | 328 |
| Chapter 13. Become a more efficient leader | 333 |
| Why delve into the intricacies of management? | 316 |
| Managing your personnal life | |
| You and your team? | |
| Efficient management: focus on leadership | 318 |
| Be fair and be exemplary | |
| Trust and equity | |
| Navigating pressure and performance | |
| Management around the world | |
| Handling a challenging manager | |
| How to move towards more efficient management | 323 |
| Setting an example: leadership in action | |
| The law of reciprocity | |
| The value of commitment and reliability | |
| The power of respect | |
| Clarity of roles | |
| Delegating for a better performing team | |
| Two moral principles for delegating | |
| The seven roles you can delegate | |
| Towards autonomy | |
| The magic of recognition | |
| The essential face-to-face | |
| In conclusion | 336 |
| Key points of chapter 13 | 337 |
| What if… | 338 |
| Chapter 14. Reconcile private and professional life | 359 |
| Why are happiness and balance important? | 360 |
| What does science say about wellbeing and happiness? | 361 |
| If you want to be happy and healthy, where do you use your time and energy? | |
| Your best years are yet to come | |
| Is happiness a choice? | |
| Using happiness to boost results | |
| Your guide to a happier life | |
| Yes, you can change | |
| Intimacy increases happiness | |
| Advice from a happiness specialist | |
| Using happiness to boost results | |
| Small decisions, big effects | |
| In conclusion | |
| Key points of chapter 14 | 371 |
| What if… | |
| Chapter 15. Working efficiently from home | 375 |
| Why work remotely | |
| An unavoidable trend | |
| Ubiquitous work | |
| An eight-hour day is counterproductive | |
| Flexible hours are more productive | |
| Flexibility increases loyalty | |
| The ideal ratio for remote work | |
| Cost reduction and environmental impact | |
| Remote work can be learned | |
| What do we know about remote work? | 380 |
| Establishing trust | |
| Is it productive? Is it profitable? | |
| Doing too much work… | |
| Level 1 – Emergency | |
| Level 2 – Replication | |
| Level 3 – Adaptation | |
| Level 4 – Asynchrony | |
| Level 5 – Nirvana | |
| Digitisation is necessary | |
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Your guide for doing remote work efficiently |
384 |
| Concentration when working from home | |
| Create a functional workspace | |
| Organise your time efficiently | |
| Communicating with your team | |
| Tips for your digital space | |
| Advice on remote communication channels | |
| Organise small rituals | |
| Make a success of video conferences | |
| When to organise a videoconference? | |
| Your surrounding can be seen! | |
| Pay attention to your appearance | |
| Video conferencing tools | |
| How long does a videoconference meeting last? | |
| Proper invitation etiquette | |
| Keeping the group interested | |
| Your guide to managing a team working from home | 396 |
| Success is in your hands | |
| Prioritise remote workers | |
| The noticeboard | |
| The “appreciation” board | |
| From micro-management to trust-based management | |
| Objectives and indicators | |
| Forging a lasting relationship | |
| Encourage engagement | |
| Maintaining communication | |
| Coordinated collective work | |
| Using the correct technology | |
| When teleworkers return on site | |
| How to maximise productivity in remote work | |
| Service continuity | |
| Recruit the right people | |
| In conclusion | |
| Key points of chapter 15 | 406 |
| What if… | |
| Chapter 16. Every day is a new opportunity | 409 |
| Why should we learn every day? | 410 |
| What does science say about learning and innovation? | 411 |
| Always learn, it’s good for the brain | |
| Learning in small chunks is better | |
| The myth of 10,000 hours? | |
| Why do 10% of the best innovators produce 50% of the best innovations? | |
| Mental models of successful people | |
| How does our brain learn? | |
| The four pillars of successful learning | |
| Best practices for fast and efficient learning | 414 |
| Your “to-test” lists | |
| Imitate those who do it right | |
| Your mental grids | |
| The mental grid of the Five Whys | |
| The mental grid of the Golden Circle | |
| The mental grids 5W2H and STAR | |
| The mental grid “Know Thyself” | |
| The mental grid of the Three Sieves | |
| Develop your computational thinking | |
| To memorise or learn faster | |
| Use a balance bike to start | |
| Implement multiple mini-habits | |
| Lifelong learning | |
| The richness of feedback | |
| Your powerful scale from 1 to 10 | |
| Make a game out of it! | |
| To err is an opportunity | |
| Think like those who succeed | |
| Explore—Exploit | |
| In conclusion | |
| Key points of chapter 16 | 427 |
| What if… | |
| Conclusion | 431 |
| Notes | 434 |
| Contact PEPworldwide | 445 |
- Do It Now! Don’t have time? This book will teach you to master it.
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- Do It Now! A book for every professional who wants to excel at work without sacrificing health, soul, or family – achieve a balanced, happy life.
- Do It Now! A guide for anyone seeking to simplify and enrich their life amidst numerous family, social, volunteer, political, cultural, sports, and professional activities.
- Do It Now! An essential resource for businesses aiming to boost productivity, deliver excellent customer service, and enhance employee well-being.
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Author: Bruno Savoyat
Date: 2024, November 15
Language: English
ISBN: 978-2-9579553-0-5
Paperback: 448 pages – Format: 15,5 cm x 2,3 cm x 23,5 cm.
Also available in ebook – Also available in French and in Dutch
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