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A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload
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Cal Newport
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Redefining professional productivity beyond email tyranny.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the constant buzzing of emails and notifications, Cal Newport's "A World Without Email" offers you a glimpse into a more focused, efficient work life. Newport, known for his deep work philosophy, delves into systems and strategies that can liberate teams from the inbox inefficiency. This read could be the breath of fresh air you need to rethink and reclaim your workday from the clutches of communication overload.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780593332603
Authors:
Cal Newport
Publisher: Profile USA
Date of Publication: 2021-03-02
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Management,
Productivity,
Leadership,
Technology,
Self Help,
Personal Development,
Business,
Productivity,
Leadership,
Psychology,
Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.88
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Redefining professional productivity beyond email tyranny.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the constant buzzing of emails and notifications, Cal Newport's "A World Without Email" offers you a glimpse into a more focused, efficient work life. Newport, known for his deep work philosophy, delves into systems and strategies that can liberate teams from the inbox inefficiency. This read could be the breath of fresh air you need to rethink and reclaim your workday from the clutches of communication overload.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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