PNTV - The Now Habit by Neil Fiore

This book, first published in 1989, outlines seven habits that are designed to help individuals become more effective in their personal and professional lives. The habits are grouped into three categories: Private Victory (habits 1-3), Public Victory (habits 4-6), and Renewal (habit 7). The habits include being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand and then to be understood, synergizing, and sharpening the saw. Covey emphasizes the importance of personal integrity, effective time management, empathetic communication, and continuous self-improvement.

The Now Habit by Neil Fiore explores the underlying reasons for procrastination, such as anxiety, perfectionism, and fear of failure. The book provides insightful strategies to combat these issues, including techniques like 'The Unschedule,' 'guilt-free play,' and 'three-dimensional thinking. ' Fiore emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing the psychological roots of procrastination, and offers practical tools to help readers start tasks sooner, accomplish them more quickly, and enjoy leisure time without guilt. The book has been revised and updated to include strategies for dealing with modern distractions, particularly those related to technology.

In 'Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? ', Seth Godin argues that the modern workplace has evolved beyond the traditional roles of management and labor. He introduces the concept of 'linchpins' – individuals who are indispensable to their organizations because they invent, lead, connect others, and create order out of chaos. Godin emphasizes the importance of creativity, passion, and art in one's work, suggesting that these qualities make an individual irreplaceable. The book encourages readers to stop being mere cogs in a machine and instead strive to become artists who bring unique value and meaning to their work and organizations.