Wednesday, March 28, 2012

No time for Fitness? Working less, why not do more?

I've spent the last few weeks digesting the book, less work, do more by Jan Yager, Ph.d.  It is one of the most down-to-Earth guides for simultaneously decreasing your workload and increase your productivity that I have ever read.  You are wrong if you think that you have no time for fitness. Anyone struggling to take the added dimension of fitness in their lives knows that managing time and resources is essential. It can be done.


Aptly subtitled helps "The 14 day productivity Makeover," Yager of book readers whittle activity to an effective, comfortable pace.  With step-by-step instructions, it helps you achieve more with your book given 1,440 minutes per day.  An abundance of time management tools on the market today, and we got to be selective when it comes to what tools we have in practice.  I work less, do more to one of these valuable resources to be found.


Jan Yager, Ph.d. is a speaker, author and coach.  Her degree in sociology has her helped her career path, specializing in topics such as time management, friendships, relationships at work, business, and writing.  Her long list of interviews on well-established programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, and The View shows her credibility and impeccable knowledge about these topics.


Work Less Do MoreSome of the topics covered in the book are goal setting, prioritizing, paperwork, email communications, and maximizing meetings.  Each chapter contains practical advice and action steps to take.  Quizzes, vital information presented in easy to read charts and graphs, lists, and charts are sprinkled throughout the book.  Each chapter concludes with a "Beat the Clock" exercise that helps you immediately put into action what you've learned, to solidify the techniques and serve as a catalyst for change.


One of my favorite chapters in work less, do more deals with what is called the five P 's: procrastination, perfectionism Yager, poor planning, polar bears, and petulance.  I'm so glad someone finally covered the topic of petulance, also known as just plain ol' grouchiness.  I'm a big fan of positive thinking, and Yager Relays important info regarding the stimulative impact of enthusiasm and a positive mental Outlook.


I also love day 6, the chapter that concerns itself with the organization.  Yager begins with a short quiz about the signs of the disorder and how to combat it.  They contains a sample appointment book format, a list to help organize your repetitive tasks, office organization techniques and considerations, and tips on organizing your home.


I took this chapter to heart and organized all my fitness equipment and info.  I have all my free weights in order and made them easily accessible.  I finally hung up the weight training charts and motivational quotes that I've been meaning to for ages.  I installed hooks to hang my miscellaneous equipment such as my TRX, my resistance bands and my skipping rope.  I put all my workout journals and documents in one location, and even organized and founded my Cabinet supplement.  Great, huh?


When you order, your book (and I highly recommend that you do, as soon as possible) by running the first time if you want to work through the book, but subsequently perpetrate in its entirety.  We tend to skip topics are lessons that uncomfortable, but it is likely that the reason why she is uncomfortable precisely because they are in the urgent need for attention.  For example, I was inclined to skip the chapter to paperwork.  I tried to convince myself that I don't need that chapter because I don't much paperwork; that I was mainly electronic-based.  Wrong.  I still had a bad system-floating paperwork and I just don't want to deal with.


Yep, I was dealing with denial and procrastination. I forced myself to working through the chapter, treated my clutter, and viola!  I'm a cleaner, more organized, and very feel good about myself for sticking to it.


You can visit Jan Yager and see what they're up or get a copy of her book.  Remember, you can set the time for fitness if you have the time to make.  We are all given 24 hours per day.  Make sure you take your time conscious and wise use, and fill your time with the things that really are important, such as your family, your health and your chosen passions.


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