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How to Have a Good Day

How to Have a Good Day

By Caroline Webb

Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life. Crown Business, 2016.

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A brief summary of How to Have a Good Day

Pragmatic advice on how to make your work and life more fulfilling, productive, and energizing by using techniques drawn from advances in behavioral economics, positive psychology, and neuroscience.

Key insights in How to Have a Good Day

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What do you get from this book? Make every day a better, more productive day
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Take control of your work life by setting meaningful goals and clarifying your intentions for the day
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Stay focused by “singletasking,” planning downtime during the day, and finally overcoming procrastination
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Managing relationships with other people is a key element of working effectively
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Discover insights and make wise decisions by engaging your full brainpower, shifting perspectives, and using positive framing
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Taking care of yourself is key to thinking clearly and having more good days, so exercise and get enough sleep!
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Become more influential by moving past people’s filters, getting them engaged, and communicating with confidence
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Unwelcome surprises are part of life, but you can stay resilient by calmly dealing with negative feelings and bouncing back
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Stay energized by boosting your motivation, playing to your strengths, and ending the day on a high note
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Who should read How to Have a Good Day

Bored employees • forward-thinking employers • professionals who want to be more effective • stressed entrepreneurs • anyone looking to find more satisfaction in their work

About the author of How to Have a Good Day

Caroline Webb is a British economist, writer, and executive coach who worked at the Bank of England and was a partner at McKinsey & Company for twelve years. Her work has been featured in a range of influential publications including WIRED, Business Insider, The New York Times, and TIME. She is the CEO of Sevenshift, a successful organizational behavior consultancy.

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