When their five-year-old son fought for his life, business leaders
Erica and Mike Schultz learned a new way to live, work, and
succeed--discovering how to achieve extreme productivity with heart and
purpose.
Ari Schultz was an extraordinary baby, beginning life in a pitched
battle against heart disease. The same year, his parents launched their
business, and they had to keep it going strong, even while living
full-time at the hospital for months on end. For the next five years,
Erica and Mike Schultz learned how to balance the demands of their jobs,
commuting to the hospital, and spending time with their growing
family--along the way, noting the tricks and techniques that allowed
them to get work done, even while living in the cardiac ICU and later
through heartbreaking loss.
After reflection and recovery, Mike and Erica codified their method of
coping and working, and set out to study the work habits of extremely
productive people. They discovered what extremely productive people do
differently than everyone else, and went on to create The Productivity
Code--a new approach to productivity that has helped tens of thousands
of people manage their time for greatest effectiveness, fulfillment, and
happiness.
Now, Erica and Mike reveal the 9 Habits of Extreme Productivity along
with easy-to-apply techniques, including:
- How to stay focused--and positive--even in difficult times
- Clearly defining your motivations through written goals and
four-three-four planning
- Helpful hacks to stop procrastinating
- How to disrupt unproductive thought cycles and break bad habits for
good
- Changing your mindset to prioritize time doing things you love
- Setting boundaries and saying no to tasks that don't serve you
- Tricks to become impossible to distract
- Working in powerful planned sprints to get in the zone
- Finding ways to refuel your mental and physical energy
- Resetting and correcting when you've gone off course
Interweaving their son's poignant story with effective productivity and
happiness strategies, Not Today shows how anyone can better manage
their time--while living a more energetic and meaningful life.
