| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 257 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-248) and index. |
| Summary |
Douglas C. Merrill, an organization dynamo and former Google CIO, reveals how listeners can utilize modern technology to better manage their time. From multitasking to being on time, Merrill's tips, which helped build the Google empire, will allow listeners to not only better their own lives, but help reshape and modernize the world. |
| Contents |
A panoramic view of you. Cocktail parties & Cap'n Crunch : a journey inside your brain ; Summer vacations, suburbia & factory shifts : overcoming organizational challenges in a disorganized world ; Racecars, basketball shorts & opera : owning up to our personal constraints ; Climb that mountain or chill in the Barcalounger? : the importance of having clear goals -- The new organization--and how to achieve it. Beyond Taylorism & Trapper Keepers : why search matters ; Paris, France, or Paris, Vegas? : how to master the art of search ; Colored markers & filters : making information stick ; Day-timer or digital? : when, and when not, to go paperless ; Beyond send & received : turning your E-mails into a searchable history that's all about you ; Thanks for sharing ; why you should keep your calendar in the Cloud ; A browser, an operating system & some cool stickers : organizing your documents and web content -- Overcoming challenges, big and small. Avoiding brain strain : strategies for minimizing distractions and staying focused throughout the workday ; checking E-mail from the beach : how to integrate work and life ; Dealing with the unexpected ; Putting it all together -- Epilogue : Dude! Just turn off your brain and ski -- Stuff we love. |
| Subject |
Organization.
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Google.
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Memory.
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| Added Author |
Martin, James A.
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| ISBN |
9780385528177 |
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0385528175 |
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