How To Have A Good Day: The essential toolkit for a productive day at work and beyond
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- Author：Caroline Webb
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Summary
In How to Have a Good Day， Caroline Webb， business consultant and former partner at powerhouse McKinsey and Co。， brings together the findings on behavioral economics and neuroscience--subjects that have led to dozens of bestselling books over the last decade--to show us how we can use these revolutionary new findings to improve how we work。 Organized around seven factors that determine whether we have a good day at work， Webb offers us specific tools that we can use based on what we now know about how our brains work， and she shows us how we can incorporate them into our conversations， meetings， and projects in a way that will increase productivity， confidence， and enjoyment。
Filled with stories of people who have used the insights Webb reveals to improve the quality of their decision-making and work lives， and drawing on cutting-edge ideas from the latest research in neuroscience and psychology， How to Have a Good Day is the book people wanted to read when they finished Blink and Thinking Fast and Slow， and were looking for practical ways to apply the new insights they had learned to their own lives and careers。
From the time we wake up， Webb reveals the tools and practices that will help us to set our direction and priorities， organize our time， do our best work， adapt to uncertainty， make better decisions， improve our conversations， unleash productivity， and sustain our energy。 In essence， she offers us a Good Day playbook， showing us how to sharpen our minds and increase our confidence so that we make sustained progress， resist our tendency to procrastinate， resolve conflict， and maintain control of our day and bounce back from the inevitable setbacks。
Filled with stories of people who have used the insights Webb reveals to improve the quality of their decision-making and work lives， and drawing on cutting-edge ideas from the latest research in neuroscience and psychology， How to Have a Good Day is the book people wanted to read when they finished Blink and Thinking Fast and Slow， and were looking for practical ways to apply the new insights they had learned to their own lives and careers。
From the time we wake up， Webb reveals the tools and practices that will help us to set our direction and priorities， organize our time， do our best work， adapt to uncertainty， make better decisions， improve our conversations， unleash productivity， and sustain our energy。 In essence， she offers us a Good Day playbook， showing us how to sharpen our minds and increase our confidence so that we make sustained progress， resist our tendency to procrastinate， resolve conflict， and maintain control of our day and bounce back from the inevitable setbacks。
Reviews
Emily Mellow
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I really liked this book。 While reading it， I was constantly discussing the things I learned。While it's mostly written for professionals who actually work with people in a job context， I found the book totally relevant to my SAHM lifestyle and homeschooling world。 Good stuff for anyone to benefit from。 I really liked this book。 While reading it， I was constantly discussing the things I learned。While it's mostly written for professionals who actually work with people in a job context， I found the book totally relevant to my SAHM lifestyle and homeschooling world。 Good stuff for anyone to benefit from。 。。。more
Julliard
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A cheery overview from a former McKinsey consultant on how to apply psychology and behavioral economics principles to everyday working life。 The book's scope is narrow - it's targeted mainly toward office workers who want to become more productive， feel more appreciated， and navigate the working world more effectively。I've studied behavioral economics academically， and was familiar with most of the concepts Webb introduced - but this book is good for anyone at all who wants a straightforward tra A cheery overview from a former McKinsey consultant on how to apply psychology and behavioral economics principles to everyday working life。 The book's scope is narrow - it's targeted mainly toward office workers who want to become more productive， feel more appreciated， and navigate the working world more effectively。I've studied behavioral economics academically， and was familiar with most of the concepts Webb introduced - but this book is good for anyone at all who wants a straightforward translation of a bright new field of research into lots of practical， common-sense tips。 。。。more
Ralph
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This is one of the few books I bought on iBooks on my phone and partly because of that and partly because it is so good， I have loved re-reading it many times。 Each time I absorb more of her advice that is at once very obvious and also very wise and useful。 I highly recommend it。
Daphne
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This book is full of helpful hints for everyone interested in having a good day！It does not matter if you seek success in a volunteer role， or you are an entrepreneur， or a teammate within a growing organization – there is so much to gain from reading this book。 It is chucky， so take your time， grab your favorite notebook， pen， warm beverage and let the learning begin。
Suzana
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This book will help us how to have a good day。 It will help in communicating with your business partner and all the positive vibes。 A good book indeed。
Benjamin Lupton
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Many practical tips with concise explanations on improving your lot in life
Haydngoseek
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Behavioral economics， distilled into intelligible， clear lessons for the busy intern， CEO， and everyone in between。 Webb's writing illuminates her points without wasting any ink。 Nothing is earth-shattering， but each individual point is backed up with scientific literature， and transformed into actionable advice。 Two standard deviations above the median "business book"。 Behavioral economics， distilled into intelligible， clear lessons for the busy intern， CEO， and everyone in between。 Webb's writing illuminates her points without wasting any ink。 Nothing is earth-shattering， but each individual point is backed up with scientific literature， and transformed into actionable advice。 Two standard deviations above the median "business book"。 。。。more
Bill Smith
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I've read a lot of other books that cover similar topics。 What I appreciated about this book is it was very well researched， organized， and presented in such a way as to actually cause me to take action。 Anyone that can move me to change for the better has my gratitude。 I've read a lot of other books that cover similar topics。 What I appreciated about this book is it was very well researched， organized， and presented in such a way as to actually cause me to take action。 Anyone that can move me to change for the better has my gratitude。 。。。more
Stephanie
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How to have a good day The title of the book is a little misleading。 It’s not fluffy and woo woo， it’s painstakingly researched and evidence based。 It will be hard to do the book justice in a review as it is so jam packed with tips and techniques on how to improve your working day。 The techniques are well illustrated with relevant case studies。I have applied lots of these techniques to my work life over the years but did not have much knowledge of the science behind them， I just knew they worked How to have a good day The title of the book is a little misleading。 It’s not fluffy and woo woo， it’s painstakingly researched and evidence based。 It will be hard to do the book justice in a review as it is so jam packed with tips and techniques on how to improve your working day。 The techniques are well illustrated with relevant case studies。I have applied lots of these techniques to my work life over the years but did not have much knowledge of the science behind them， I just knew they worked for me。No matter your role， you will take something useful from this book。 For my fellow coaches you will find lots of useful tools for your clients。 This is a useful handbook for us to dip into depending on the scenario our client is dealing with。 Highly recommend this easy to read， jam packed gem of a book。 。。。more
Scott Goddard
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I like to be critical of any book I read， and indeed， in this instance it is no different。 But， despite my best attempts at finding some constructive criticism， this book was a pretty much flawless read。 It was a breath of fresh air， in terms of how succinctly the author explains the thorny subject of neuroscience。 She went a step further than this， and after positing a particular theory or notion， contextualised and provided concrete examples of how it can be applied in reality。Next is for me t I like to be critical of any book I read， and indeed， in this instance it is no different。 But， despite my best attempts at finding some constructive criticism， this book was a pretty much flawless read。 It was a breath of fresh air， in terms of how succinctly the author explains the thorny subject of neuroscience。 She went a step further than this， and after positing a particular theory or notion， contextualised and provided concrete examples of how it can be applied in reality。Next is for me to look through the countless screenshots that I took， to pick out the best pieces of information and apply them to every day。 。。。more
Mary
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Wish I had found time to read this book earlier when I was still working 。。this is packed with good advice and examples to handle those many moments throughout your day by behaving so you stay in control of enjoying your day is life。I found this very interesting and hope to benefit by reading it。
Shaden Melhem
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Helpful， could be shorter though :）
Juan Castro
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To have a more productive day， start by clearly laying out your intentions and goals。1。 clearly set out your intentions for each day and try to eliminate any activities you know tend to distract you from achieving them。2。 frame your goals in positive language。 Goals framed positively can also be called approach goals – that is， goals that state the positive outcome you’re hoping to achieve。3。 make a when-then plan to prepare for obstacles that could come between you and your goals。Manage overloa To have a more productive day， start by clearly laying out your intentions and goals。1。 clearly set out your intentions for each day and try to eliminate any activities you know tend to distract you from achieving them。2。 frame your goals in positive language。 Goals framed positively can also be called approach goals – that is， goals that state the positive outcome you’re hoping to achieve。3。 make a when-then plan to prepare for obstacles that could come between you and your goals。Manage overload， beat procrastination and stay focused by making a plan and scheduling enough breaks。1。 the physical: lean back on a couch， exercise ball or even your office chair for a few minutes and focus on your breath until you’ve calmed down enough to think clearly。2。 write down everything you need to do in the next few days or weeks。 Mark the most important tasks and take one step toward completing that task today， no matter how small it is。3。 Another essential prerequisite for focus is scheduling breaks at least every hour and a half。Surround yourself with pleasant relationships by building rapport with the people you meet and resolving tensions directly。1。 Find commonalities or shared areas of interest by showing a genuine curiosity in your coworkers， as well any other people you meet。2。 address and resolve any tensions with coworkers。 openly explain to your coworker what you’re feeling and why in a polite but firm manner。Address decisions systematically by using thinking routines and breaking down complex problems into an issue tree。1。 develop a versatile routine that helps you reach sound decisions in all manner of situations。 （“what are the alternatives and potential disadvantages to this choice？” or “what would the worst-case scenario be， and what are some of my options if that happens？”）2。 solving skills is to break down a complex problem with an issue tree。Start by jotting down the key issue。 Then， write down the two possible options that form the branches of the tree。 Then， think of concrete actions that would help you realize those options。 until eventually you’ll have systematically mapped out many potential next actions you can take to tackle your problem。To get your message across， involve your audience and make your presentation memorable。1。 remember that your audience will be much more receptive if you involve them and make them feel as if they’re choosing what to learn。Build your confidence by thinking of problems you overcame in the past and boost your energy with positive thoughts。1。 keep your cool by taking some distance from the situation。 You can take this even further by talking to yourself in the second person to gain a more distant perspective。2。 think of a past situation you handled well and ask yourself what resources helped you then。 Cut back on e-mailEvery time you check your inbox， you interrupt the work you’ve been doing; it also takes additional time to refocus once you try to get back to your work。 This amounts to lots of lost time over the course of a day， so set a few times during the day – or even just one – that you check your inbox， and keep it closed at all other times to keep your productivity high。 。。。more
Kangjian Xiong
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Science-based， actionable， and easy to read。 Recommended for anyone interested in behavioral change。
Matthew
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More a straightforward summary and practical application of the latest research in behavioral science and psychology in the workplace and less any kind of unique contribution。 I think the title is a bit misleading since this is all 100% workplace recommendations。 I think the primary benefits of this book are greater self control and perhaps better communication and negotiation techniques， but not much beyond that。 A bit long for what it is。
Katie
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Learned so much from the audio book that i bought a hard copy。
BreSheena Kinney
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I love this book and the very practical help it gives in so many environments。
Minter Dial
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A very comprehensive book。 If at times the writing is dry， it's also filled with great anecdotes and stories。 Moreover， it's also very practical and has plenty of actionable items。 A most useful read during these difficult days。 A very comprehensive book。 If at times the writing is dry， it's also filled with great anecdotes and stories。 Moreover， it's also very practical and has plenty of actionable items。 A most useful read during these difficult days。 。。。more
Ayo Bello
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Highly detailed and researched finding， writting in simple and easy to understand language but extremely lengthy 😩
Waseem
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This was an impressive and comprehensive compilation of some of the best proven behaviours we can use， to indeed ultimately help increase the likelihood of us having a good day！ - Book delivers exactly what the title promises :）To Our Continued Success！Seemy http://www。WaseemMirza。net This was an impressive and comprehensive compilation of some of the best proven behaviours we can use， to indeed ultimately help increase the likelihood of us having a good day！ - Book delivers exactly what the title promises :）To Our Continued Success！Seemy http://www。WaseemMirza。net 。。。more
Stephanie
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Well writen and very practical book to improve every aspect in your everyday life。 Needs to be reread to fully grasp these concepts and to develop habits that stick。
Dina Pimentel
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I find this book so helpful and so well researched！ Really recommend it ！
Zoë
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It took me so long to get around to this book。 I assumed it would make me feel like a failure， especially once I hit the opening chapters on Priorities and Productivity。 It sat， a few pages in， for months。 Now it's finished， I wish I'd read it years ago。How To Have A Good Day is a potted opus of neuroscience， behavioural economics and psychology， with these three scientific paradigms converging to tell some accessible and enormously-useful truths。 Caroline Webb not only guides us on the What and It took me so long to get around to this book。 I assumed it would make me feel like a failure， especially once I hit the opening chapters on Priorities and Productivity。 It sat， a few pages in， for months。 Now it's finished， I wish I'd read it years ago。How To Have A Good Day is a potted opus of neuroscience， behavioural economics and psychology， with these three scientific paradigms converging to tell some accessible and enormously-useful truths。 Caroline Webb not only guides us on the What and the How of a good day， but grounds it all so deeply in the Why。 I have bookmarked （seriously， physically， with rainbow tab stickers） over 25 pages from which I plan to take something into my working day。 Setting intent。 Removing distractions。 Batching similar tasks。 Having an impact in meetings。 Applying your strengths to your work to make it more enjoyable （and successful）。 I have a LIST of how to make my working world better and my working life more satisfying and Step One on the list was to finish this book so as not to miss anything。If you want an overview of the latest understanding of brains， motivation and satisfaction， give this a read。 The glossary references another dozen books that are on my radar， but in some respects How To Have A Good Day melds them all together， highlights edition， in an accessible， illustrated （with anecdotes， not pictures， soz）， conversational in chunks that can hold even the flimsiest of attention。 And it's actually inspiring。 I am inspired。 Brilliant！ 。。。more
Fabrizio Trotti
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The book is full of great ideas and tips， it is well researched and informed。 I just don't believe the book format is ideal for this type of books。 It is more of an handbook， something to pick up when you are struggling with productivity， influence or workplace relationships and are in need of tactics。 And for that， the almost 400 pages are an overkill。 The book is full of great ideas and tips， it is well researched and informed。 I just don't believe the book format is ideal for this type of books。 It is more of an handbook， something to pick up when you are struggling with productivity， influence or workplace relationships and are in need of tactics。 And for that， the almost 400 pages are an overkill。 。。。more
Mario Russo
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Very good book， well researched and lots of detailed breakdown of tips for improving the day， get tasks done and dealing with others。 Recommended。
Oleksandr Golovatyi
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Найкраща книга про продуктивність та саморозвиток。Я приведу лише декілка цитат з книги， щоб зрозуміти， що книга варта глибокого опрацювання:“Як зробити кожен день чудовим。 Перш за все: пріоритети та продуктивність。 Потім: взаємини， мислення та вплив。 І протягом дня: стійкість та енергія。“ ！！！“Дві системи мозку: Активність мозку розподілена між двома системами， що доповнюють одна одну。 Одна - розважлива та контрольована， інша - автоматична та інстинктивна。 Разом вони роблять наз розумними та прод Найкраща книга про продуктивність та саморозвиток。Я приведу лише декілка цитат з книги， щоб зрозуміти， що книга варта глибокого опрацювання:“Як зробити кожен день чудовим。 Перш за все: пріоритети та продуктивність。 Потім: взаємини， мислення та вплив。 І протягом дня: стійкість та енергія。“ ！！！“Дві системи мозку: Активність мозку розподілена між двома системами， що доповнюють одна одну。 Одна - розважлива та контрольована， інша - автоматична та інстинктивна。 Разом вони роблять наз розумними та продуктивними。 Але ми можемо взяти більше від наших когнітивних ресурсів， якщо навчимось обертати слабкості та переваги кожної системи собі на користь。““Наш мозок має два різні режими: аналітичний та інстинктивний““На відміну від раціональної системи， автоматична може здійснювати кілька процесів паралельно。““Фільтрування відбувається автоматично， тобто підсвідомо““У нас загострюється тунельний зір， щоб якнайкраще зосередитись на небезпеці““Звичайна відповідь на питання “запускає” систему винагороди в мозку людей““Сон - це основний час， коли мозок переправляє наш денний досвід у довготривалу пам’ять… недоспати - це як забути зберегти документ， над яким ти працював цілий день““Тиждень сну по 4-5 годин на добу спричиняє такий стан， як від 0，1% алкоголю в крові。 Тобто брак сну впливає на наші когнітивні здібності так само， як і алкоголь。““Вчені доводять， що візуалізація слугує підтримкою реалістичних та продуманих планів， а не просто загадування бажань““Головне， щоб головне залишалося головним （Стівен Кові）““Дослідження працівників компанії Microsoft показало， що коли вони відволікаються на електронний лист， то їм потрібно 15 хвилин на відновлення ходу думок。 І не важливо， відповідали вони на листа чи ні。 Ситуація з миттєвим повідомленням не краща， треба не менше 10 хвилин， аби повернути у робоче русло。““Удома - лише родина， на роботі - лише робота““Створюємо справжнє взаєморозуміння: 1） налаштуйтеся на співпрацю 2） ставте якісні питання 3） відуття “свого” 4） взаємна відвертість 5） сховайте телефон““П’ять кроків: 1） Опишіть точку зору іншої людини так， наче вам вона подобаєтсья 2） Визначте ті питання， у яких ви дійшли згоди 3） Виділіть та усвідомте те， у чому полягає ваше справжнє непорозуміння 4） Дізнайтеся， у чому ви обидва можете мати рацію 5） Що ви можете зробити зараз， знаючи про те， у чому ви згодні？““Не питайте Що вам потрібно зробити， питайте Що ви можете зробити。““НАСА провело низку досліджень ефекту так званої “стратегічної дрімоти” і довело， що за 25 хвилин такого відпочинку продуктивність підвищується на 34%， а уважність - на 54%。 А якщо ви подрімаєте 60-90 хвилин， то цього часу вистачить на те， щоб покращити пам’ять。““В середньому на опрацювання одного листа потрібно півтори хвилини““Бажано читати одну нехудожню книжку на тиждень"Читати далі:1） How to Have a Good Day （Живи на всі сто， Керолін Вебб） Частина Перша。2） How to Have a Good Day。 （Живи на всі сто， Керолін Вебб） Частина Друга 。。。more
Kathleen OHearn
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Lots of super useful tips- have note that I refer back to on this one。
CatReader
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I tried reading this book two separate times。 I couldn't finish it either time。 There isn't much of anything novel here -- it's basically the same psychology and sociology studies that every book on this topic weaves in， all woven into one excessively long tract。 This might be worthwhile if this is your first foray into the genre， but otherwise skip it -- you've probably heard most of this before。 I tried reading this book two separate times。 I couldn't finish it either time。 There isn't much of anything novel here -- it's basically the same psychology and sociology studies that every book on this topic weaves in， all woven into one excessively long tract。 This might be worthwhile if this is your first foray into the genre， but otherwise skip it -- you've probably heard most of this before。 。。。more
Mary
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Very detailed book linking attitudes and behaviors on work effectiveness。 The text is very dense （lots of references to studies on management theories， etc。） making it hard to skim。 Fortunately， the key "take-homes" （"how to be good"） are listed at the end of chapter， and the appendices contain tips on how to be good at meetings and emails）。 Interesting tips and techniques for work situations， it would have been great to have ideas for home/personal relationships。 Very detailed book linking attitudes and behaviors on work effectiveness。 The text is very dense （lots of references to studies on management theories， etc。） making it hard to skim。 Fortunately， the key "take-homes" （"how to be good"） are listed at the end of chapter， and the appendices contain tips on how to be good at meetings and emails）。 Interesting tips and techniques for work situations， it would have been great to have ideas for home/personal relationships。 。。。more
Samuel
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