REVIEW: "18 minutes. How to improve concentration, to stop distractions and make the really important things, "Peter Bregman

How much time you may need every day to change your life? After reading this book, you will be surprised. "18 Minutes" Peter Bregman is replete with a variety of techniques that will help to rebuild their lives, achieve their goals and learn how to deal with only those that really like.

Have you had a situation in life, when you said that to do something impossible? Of course, they were. What to do in such a situation? Accept and take the side of the losers, or take a chance and try to do it, no matter what? Peter Bregman, the author of this book, advises to select only the second option. He gives an example: "I always wanted to learn to stand on his hands, but many said that it was pointless to learn it as an adult. But I decided to try. It took six months. Now I'm pretty confident doing a handstand. This led me to believe that anyone can do anything you want, subject to several conditions. "

Conditions that lead Bregman in his book, is not complicated and you are absolutely sure will be able to fulfill them, especially if you want to achieve this goal. Here's how they sound:

1. You want something
2. Do you believe that you can achieve this
3. I enjoy trying to achieve this

The basic condition that must be met is the third. Attempts - it is a necessity, without which the result is not possible. You want to become a good athlete? Get ready for the fact that for some time you will be an outsider. A great leader? Will have a long time to stay bad specialist, and can and do comply. The only way that will lead you to success - this is the practice and experience gained through it.

How to find my life's work?

Do you think this requires years of experience, reasoning and comparison of the results? There is a much easier way to figure out where the hidden thing of your life and where you will succeed. Just answer one question: "How do you spend your spare time?".

We are not talking about partying with friends, going to the movies and other fun amusements. It is about your hobby, business, doing that, you do not notice how time flies. Finding your passion, you'll be motivated to pursue the case. In this case, for which you will be able to give up everything else.

That's what about this says Bregman: "Your cravings. Sometimes it is difficult to determine. One way - to do what you really want., Pay less attention to the "right" thing by choosing this year and more - on the "I want". To determine a favorite thing, think about what you are willing to devote the time and not to leave, even if it seems that you can not. "

experiments

Based on previous words, you have already realized that your favorite thing - is the foundation of the beloved and successful work. However, this is part of success. Bregman allocates 4 elements that will help you focus on the right business:

1. The maximum use their strengths
2. Accept your weaknesses
3. Declares its features
4. Engage in what you love

Want a few examples of people who follow this advice, without even realizing it? Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs - all of them excellent specialists in their field. But many of these specialists. Their peculiarity is that they have entered into an alliance with other people who compensate for their weaknesses. And we developed a unique approach that is what sets them against all others. Focus on your strengths, but do not forget about the weak.

10,000 hours

Did you know Rule 10 of the 000 hours? The essence of the rule is that if you practice in any case for 10 000 hours, it will certainly become a professional. Do not believe me? Do not even think to protest, until you try :)

In his book "Geniuses and outsiders," Malcolm Gladwell conducted an experiment with the violinist. And this is the rule always observed: there was not one violinist who prozanimalsya 10,000 hours and it does not become a star. In other words, ten thousand hours of practice in any case guarantee you a definite success.

18 minutes

The basis of productivity and concentration is the proper organization of the day. It should become a kind of ritual that you follow every day. And the most important thing is that he can take no more than 18 minutes! That's what they contain:

• Step 1 (5 minutes in the morning) - plan your day. Make a list of tasks for the day, rank them by priority. Look at the last task. Is it possible to erase something from them?
• Step 2 (1 minute per hour) - focusing. Get your watch, smartphone or computer to sound an audible alarm at the end of each hour. When you hear the signal, take a deep breath and ask yourself how productive you've worked the last hour. Thus, hour after hour monitor your day. These small segments will help to better assess their productivity.
• STEP 3 (5 minutes before bedtime) - to evaluate your day. Before going to bed, ask yourself: "How was your date? What have I learned? Nothing I have not forgotten? ". This assessment is very important, in fact it shows whether you have achieved your goals.

This ritual should be your everyday. 18 minutes every day will help you not to waste hours of your time. Singling out during the day a little time to get back on the right way, you guarantee yourself that you will do only what is necessary and really important for you.

Why should you read this book?

To be honest, many books about productivity and business, which I read before, not impressed me. Maybe it's me, because all of these books - bestsellers and exactly found its audience. But I learned a few of them. "18 Minutes" contains an incredible amount of useful information that can be put into practice immediately.

Peter Bregman covers all the features of the business: how to start your own business, what to look for, and what should be avoided. Perhaps, such books are most useful, but the choice still remains for you - trust in the book and change your life, or continue to drift.

"18 minutes. How to improve concentration, to stop distractions and make the really important things, "Peter Bregman

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