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The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less

by Christine Carter
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The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less
The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less

Simplify life, maximize efficiency, embrace joyous balance.

If you're feeling swamped by life's demands, "The Sweet Spot" might just be your lifeline. Christine Carter takes you on a journey, blending scientific research with personal trials, to help you find that elusive balance where productivity and ease coexist. Dive into this book and emerge equipped to shed the unnecessary, hone in on the essential, and find joy and accomplishment in doing less.

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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The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less

by Christine Carter
RM40.56 MYR Now RM33.12 MYR Save 18%
Compare to estimated retail price: RM79.94 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780553392067
Authors: Christine Carter
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date of Publication: 2017-06-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Personal Development
Related Topics: Productivity, Self Help, Personal Development, Leadership, Productivity, Business, Psychology, Personal Development, Leadership
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 1580 readers)

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Learn how to achieve more by doing less! Live in that zone you've glimpsed but can’t seem to hold on to—the sweet spot where you have the greatest strength, but also the greatest ease. Not long ago, Christine Carter, a happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and a speaker, writer, and mother, found herself exasperated by the busyness of modern life: too many conflicting obligations and not enough time, energy, or patience to get everything done. She tried all the standard techniques—prioritizing, multitasking, delegating, even napping—but none really worked. Determined to create a less stressful life for herself without giving up her hard-won career success or happiness at home, she road-tested every research-based tactic that promised to bring more ease into her life. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the latest research related to happiness, productivity, and elite performance, she followed every strategy that promised to give her more energy or that could make her more efficient, creative, or intelligent. Her trials and errors are our reward. In The Sweet Spot, Carter shares the combination of practices that transformed her life from overwhelmed and exhausting to joyful, relaxed, and productive. From instituting daily micro-habits that save time to bigger picture shifts that convert stress into productive and creative energy, The Sweet Spot shows us how to say no strategically and when to say yes with
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Simplify life, maximize efficiency, embrace joyous balance.

If you're feeling swamped by life's demands, "The Sweet Spot" might just be your lifeline. Christine Carter takes you on a journey, blending scientific research with personal trials, to help you find that elusive balance where productivity and ease coexist. Dive into this book and emerge equipped to shed the unnecessary, hone in on the essential, and find joy and accomplishment in doing less.

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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