acreech's review
4.0
I skimmed through the book, stopping to read in depth on the areas where I felt it would be most useful. The author has done a good job of pulling together a variety of productivity resources and philosophies, and this would be a good overview for someone unfamiliar with the popular productivity and time management techniques. She takes it another step forward by giving the reader opportunities to reflect and assess their own situation and roadblocks in order to apply the information presented.
canadianbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
This book was extremely practical. It started by looking at productivity and how it relates to libraries and librarians. It then looks at various influences on productivity: motivation, procrastination, and time management. The following sections looks at various systems of productivity, as outlined in popular management books. I found the summaries of each system, and the quiz to help you determine which systems might work best for you very interesting. Some I knew well, and others I was less familiar with. The next chapter looks at productivity for those with management responsibilities, again with many good points and approaches to situations. The next topic was very useful indeed, "sticking with productivity", and could be applied to more than just this topic. It really discusses various ways to keep with a program of change, ways to stay motivated, and tactics to deal with barriers that may arise. The final section includes information and links to resources that may be helpful in terms of changing your productivity habits, or learning more about different topics covered here. An extremely practical and useful book.
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