The Sweet Spot by Christine Carter
Learn how to achieve more by doing less Live in that zone you ve glimpsed but can t seem to hold on to the sweet spot where you have the greatest strength, but also the greatest ease.Not long ago, Christine Carter, a happiness expert at UC Berkeley s Greater Good Science Center and a speaker, writer, and mother, found herself exasperated by the busyness of modern life: too many conflicting obligations and not enough time, energy, or patience to get everything done. She tried all the standard techniques prioritizing, multitasking, delegating, even napping but none really worked. Determined to create a less stressful life for herself without giving up her hard-won career success or happiness at home she road-tested every research-based tactic that promised to bring more ease into her life. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the latest research related to happiness, productivity, and elite performance, she followed every strategy that promised to give her more energy or that could make her more efficient, creative, or intelligent.
Her trials and errors are our reward. In The Sweet Spot, Carter shares the combination of practices that transformed her life from overwhelmed and exhausting to joyful, relaxed, and productive. From instituting daily micro-habits that save time to bigger picture shifts that convert stress into productive and creative energy, The Sweet Spot shows us how to
say no strategically and when to say yes with abandon
make decisions about routine things once to free our minds to focus on higher priorities
stop multitasking and gain efficiency
take recess in sync with the brain s need for rest
use technology in ways that bolster, instead of sap, energy
increase your ratio of positive to negative emotions
Complete with practical easiest thing tips for instant relief as well as stories from Carter s own experience of putting The Sweet Spot into action, this timely and inspiring book will inoculate you against The Overwhelm, letting you in on the possibilities for joy and freedom that come when you stop trying to do everything right and start doing the right things.
ONE OF GREATER GOOD S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
For fans] of a certain kind of self-improvement book the kind, like The Happiness Project or 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think or Getting Things Done, that offers up strategies for making certain areas of life work better without requiring that you embrace a new belief system. KJ Dell Antonia, The New York Times (Motherlode blog)
A breath of fresh air . . .Based on personal experiments with living life in what she calls the pressure cooker, Dr. Carter offers advice in easily digestible nuggets. Working Mother
Carter gives actionable ways to balance your life, your health, and your career. This book is packed with smart advice and hard-earned wisdom. Inc.
Learn more about escaping the busyness trap and uncovering a happier, less stressed you. Shape
A highly readable, diligently researched advice book that offers concrete tips on how to get off the treadmill of busyness. Greater Good
Chock-full of concrete tips on how to sharpen your focus, improve your efficiency, and use technology to your advantage. The Week
Illuminates the simple and sustainable path toward a precious and happy balance. Deepak Chopra
Christine Carter is a stay-at-home mom of a rowdy son and a vivacious daughter. You'd find her running her kids to soccer games or swim meets, leading a youth or women's group out of her home, spending quality time with friends, volunteering at school, or sitting at her computer pouring her heart out on her blog, TheMomCafe.com, and other publications if you came to her home in Columbus, Ohio. Without the care and support of her 15-year-old husband, she would not have survived several operations and recoveries. Christine worked as a professional music therapist in psychiatric hospitals and a music instructor in private schools and homes for ten years before starting her literary career. She'd tell you she's been blessed throughout it all and that every day brings her new discoveries--and she'd be right.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780553392043 |
| ISBN 10 | 0553392042 |
| Title | The Sweet Spot |
| Author | Christine Carter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2015-01-20 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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