Book Review: The Productivity Book by Michael Brecht

TheProductivityBook_frontcoverTitle: The Productivity Book
Author: Michael Brecht
Genre: Non-Fiction / Time Management
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.

At Doodle, we understand that productivity isn’t how much you’re doing, it’s how much you get done. So, we spoke to 30 productivity and time management experts to figure out just how they do it. The result: The Doodle Productivity Book! It can’t make more hours in the day. But, it will show you how to get the most out of the time you do have, so you can work smarter, and not harder. Filled with personal stories, insightful anecdotes and sound advice, this book is a fresh examination of the habits that shape us—and how others have managed to break free of them.

In The Productivity Book, 30 professionals give tips for time management. Put together by the CEO of Doodle, one of the experts on time management, this is definitely an intriguing read. As an entrepreuneur, author, blogger, editor and publicist, I’ve often struggled with managing time – and finding some time for spare time activities! I even have to book in time for spare time activities nowadays.

The interviews definitely give a lot of materials to think about. Some tools sounded like they could help me, others didn’t apply so much to my situation but I’m sure will help others. The author did a great job compiling all the information in this book and making it easily accessible. I won’t implement all the tips, but I’ll certainly try some of them.

Book Tours: Starter Day Party The Productivity Book

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I’m hosting the starter day party today for the book tour for non-fiction / time management “The Productivity Book”. Stay tuned for my review, and in the mean time, visit the other tour stops.

There’s also a giveaway for 5 Doodle Premium accounts. Scroll down to participate!

Tour Schedule

February 1st: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading

February 1st: Promo Post @ Stormy Night Reviewing

February 4th: Book Excerpt @ I’m an Eclectic Reader

February 7th: Book Excerpt and Author Interview @ Author C.A. Milson’s Blog

February 9th: Author Interview @ The Single Librarian

February 10th: Book Review @ The Single Librarian

February 13th: Book Excerpt @ The Reading Guru

February 14th: Author Interview @ Majanka’s Blog

February 15th: Book Excerpt @ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog

February 16th: Book Excerpt @ Indy Book Fairy

February 18th: Book Excerpt @ The Book Daily

February 20th: Book Review and Author Interview @ Mary Blowers Blog

February 22nd: Book Excerpt @ Bookaholic Ramblings

February 26th: Book Excerpt @ Maari Loves Her Indies

February 28th: Book Excerpt @ 365 Days of Reading

March 1st:Book Excerpt @ Kovescence of the Mind

March 4th: Book Review @ Bedazzled Reading

March 8th: Book Excerpt @ Archaeolibrarian

March 10th: Book Excerpt @ Hollow Readers

March 15th: Book Review and Book Excerpt @ Books Direct

March 18th: Author Interview @ Bedazzled Reading

March 22nd: Book Excerpt @ Bookish Madness

March 24nd: Author Interview @ Books are Forever

March 25th: Book Review @ Books are Forever

March 30th: Book Excerpt @ The Book Gazette

April 1st: Book Review @ I Heart Reading

About the Book

TheProductivityBook_frontcoverTitle: The Productivity Book

Author: Michael Brecht

Genre: Non-Fiction / Time Management

At Doodle, we understand that productivity isn’t how much you’re doing, it’s how much you get done. So, we spoke to 30 productivity and time management experts to figure out just how they do it. The result: The Doodle Productivity Book! It can’t make more hours in the day. But, it will show you how to get the most out of the time you do have, so you can work smarter, and not harder. Filled with personal stories, insightful anecdotes and sound advice, this book is a fresh examination of the habits that shape us—and how others have managed to break free of them.

Author Bio

  • Michael BrechtSince 02/2014 Doodle AG, Zurich/Berlin
  • Since 2009 Founding Partner Tropfenjaeger
    Online WineClub for selected clients in Europe.
  • 3 years Founding Partner 52weine Wine Shopping Club
    Exit to strategic Investor Pallhuber in Germany
  • 5 years Goodingoo Media, Australia
    Online Media, Marketing & Export Consulting Firm for Australian Businesses working in Asia
  • 3 years knowledgeTools, Berlin
    Strategy Consultant and Acquisition of Growth Capital for Founder
  • 3 years Founding Partner and CEO of urbia.com
    Leading family portal for the young family in Germany (today part of German Media company Gruner & Jahr)
  • 2 years Board Member GE Capital IT Solutions, UK
    Restructuring and Integration of UK subsidiary in European parent company, further growth with two acquisitions in the UK
  • 7 years Managing Partner CompuNet, Berlin/Leipzig
    Grew business from 5 to 300 employees in Berlin and former Eastern Germany, Exit to GE Capital subsidiary
  • 1984-89 WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
    Focus on Entrepreneurship, Finance and Marketing
  • 1982-84 Trainee at Deutsche Bank AG in Duesseldorf

Links

http://productivity-book.com/

Twitter

http://michaelbrecht.com/

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