John Zeratsky

Čas strácame iba vtedy, keď ho trávime nevedome Aj vy môžete prestať s pasívnym reagovaním na požiadavky moderného sveta a začať si zámerne robiť čas na veci, na ktorých záleží! Zamýšľali ste sa už niekedy nad tým, ako trávite svoj život? Určite ste sa nikdy nezobudili do nového dňa s myšlienkou: „Najlepší spôsob, ako prežiť dnešok, je zaplniť ho mítingmi!“ alebo si neplánovali, že v práci premárnite čas na sociálnych sieťach. Presne to však všetci robíme. Prečo? Vo svete, kde sa na nás valí nekonečný prúd informácií a pracovný deň sa javí ako preteky, kto rýchlejšie zareaguje na priority iných ľudí, sa stala naším predvoleným nastavením zmätenosť a roztržitosť. No čo keby vyčerpanie z ustavičnej zaneprázdnenosti nebolo povinné? Čo keby ste mohli prestať behať ako škrečok v kolotoči a získať moc nad svojím časom a pozornosťou? Autori, nadšenci tvorivého využívania času a pôvodcovia konceptu Make Time, pre vás vytvorili knihu, ktorá srší entuziazmom z vytvárania priestoru na to podstatné. Zábavným a kreatívnym spôsobom vám ukážu, že robiť si čas neznamená radikálne zmeniť životný štýl; je to skôr o malých zmenách v prostredí a každodenných návykoch, vďaka ktorým sa oslobodíte od ustavičnej zaneprázdnenosti a rozptýlenosti.

Ever had a good idea but didn’t know how to begin? The New York Times bestselling authors of Sprint reveal the smart way to start ambitious projects. Every big project – whether it’s technology, sneakers or a neighbourhood café – requires a big investment to get going. Unfortunately, most of them flop. Too many teams waste time, money and opportunity because they follow the wrong strategy and lose sight of what really matters: Do people want what you’re making? As designers and investors, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky have helped hundreds of teams bring new products and services into the world. Click is their proven system for starting projects the right way, to make better decisions and move swiftly towards a solution that clicks with customers. Building on their bestselling book Sprint, this step-by-step playbook is filled with stories from Nike, Microsoft, Google, Slack and the frontiers of AI research, and reveals essential lessons for: * defining the basics of a project * differentiating it from the competition * choosing the best approach * and proving your strategy Compressing six months of strategy development into just two days, Click will help any team start successful new projects, quickly.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Companies and leaders often have great ideas. But, before they can turn their ideas into successful products, they need to answer some big questions. Now there is a way to answer these questions without weeks or months of meetings and discussions. It is called "the sprint".

From the New York Times bestselling authors of Sprint, a simple 4-step system for improving focus, finding greater joy in your work, and getting more out of every day. Nobody ever looked at an empty calendar and said, "The best way to spend this time is by cramming it full of meetings!" or got to work in the morning and thought, Today I'll spend hours on Facebook! Yet that's exactly what we do. Why? In a world where information refreshes endlessly and the workday feels like a race to react to other people's priorities faster, frazzled and distracted has become our default position. But what if the exhaustion of constant busyness wasn't mandatory? What if you could step off the hamster wheel and start taking control of your time and attention? That's what this book is about. As creators of Google Ventures' renowned "design sprint," Jake and John have helped hundreds of teams solve important problems by changing how they work. Building on the success of these sprints and their experience designing ubiquitous tech products from Gmail to YouTube, they spent years experimenting with their own habits and routines, looking for ways to help people optimize their energy, focus, and time. Now they've packaged the most effective tactics into a four-step daily framework that anyone can use to systematically design their days. Make Time is not a one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, it offers a customizable menu of bite-size tips and strategies that can be tailored to individual habits and lifestyles. Make Time isn't about productivity, or checking off more to-dos. Nor does it propose unrealistic solutions like throwing out your smartphone or swearing off social media. Making time isn't about radically overhauling your lifestyle; it's about making small shifts in your environment to liberate yourself from constant busyness and distraction. A must-read for anyone who has ever thought, If only there were more hours in the day..., Make Time will help you stop passively reacting to the demands of the modern world and start intentionally making time for the things that matter.