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Kateřina Ešnerová

    The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k
    Get Your Sh*t Together
    Intuitivní lidé : kniha pro všechny, kteří touží pochopit hlubší význam a smysl svého života
    The Pomodoro Technique : The Acclaimed Time-Management System that has Transformed How We Work
    How to Take Smart Notes
    Deep Work
    • How to Take Smart Notes

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Researcher and author Dr. Sönke Ahrens explores the meaning of writing and discusses how to write effectively using the "slip-box system." He explains how to follow the lead of Niklas Luhmann, a prolific author and sociologist who produced 58 books in 30 years. Luhmann's slip-box, note-taking system allowed him to connect notes he'd made from his readings with other information from a variety of contexts. Whether you follow this manual's process or create a digital version, the concept remains the same. It starts with writing notes about what you read and tracking how they intersect, which makes this illuminating for students, academics, researchers, businesspeople and other writers.

      How to Take Smart Notes2021
      4.1
    • Over 2,000,000 people have already used the Pomodoro Technique to transform their lives, making them more productive, more focused and even smarter. Italian business consultant Francesco Cirillo has devised a deceptively simple time-management method, based on more than two decades of refinement and thinking. Easy to understand and highly adaptable, you'll learn how to work with time, eliminate burnout, manage distractions and create a better work- life balance, using only a pen, some paper and a kitchen timer. This fully updated edition includes new and exclusive material about teamwork, to make you and your team more dynamic than ever. The Pomodoro Technique will not only boost your productivity, it will give you a life-long skill to help you achieve your goals.

      The Pomodoro Technique : The Acclaimed Time-Management System that has Transformed How We Work2019
      3.7
    • Bestselling anti-guru, Sarah Knight, reveals how to stop whining and start winning! Sarah Knight's first book, internationally bestselling THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A F**K may have transformed your life. Now it's time to take one further step along the road to mental declutterment; to stop whining and to start winning. In short, it's time to GET YOUR SH*T TOGETHER! As someone who quit her job in corporate America, built a house in the Caribbean and moved there, Knight seriously has her sh*t together. Here, in her frank, forthright and down-right hilarious fashion, she shares her tried-and-tested methods so that you can apply them to your own hopes and dreams. Once you've identified your goal, laid out your strategy and narrowed your focus, you're ready to commit. Seriously, get your shit together!

      Get Your Sh*t Together2018
      3.6
    • Deep Work

      Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

      • 295 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      One of the most valuable yet increasingly rare skills in our economy is deep work—the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks. Mastering this skill enables you to quickly learn complex information and achieve better results in less time, fostering a sense of fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In today’s competitive economy, deep work acts as a superpower, yet many have lost the ability to engage in it, instead becoming trapped in a cycle of emails and social media. The author, a professor, challenges the narrative around distraction by highlighting the benefits of deep work. The book is divided into two parts: the first argues that cultivating a deep work ethic can yield significant advantages in any profession, while the second offers a rigorous training regimen through four "rules" designed to transform your mindset and habits. Blending cultural criticism with practical advice, the book shares memorable anecdotes—from Carl Jung’s stone tower retreat to a social media pioneer’s distraction-free writing journey in the air. It also advocates for quitting social media and embracing boredom. This guide is essential for anyone striving for focused success in a distracted world.

      Deep Work2016
      4.2
    • Díky této knize pochopíte, jak funguje vaše intuice, a zjistíte, jak plně využít její potenciál. Zároveň přijdete na to, jak se vypořádat s nepříjemnými situacemi, do kterých se díky své intuitivní povaze můžete dostat. * Všímáte si věcí, které ostatní lidé sotva postřehnou? * Napadají vás dopředu věci, které se pak stanou? * Upřednostňujete hlubší rozhovory před nezávaznou konverzací? * Svěřují se vám ostatní se svými problémy? * Hledají u vás přátelé pochopení a rady? * Jste fascinováni duchovním poznáním? Pravděpodobně jste člověk se silnou intuicí – člověk, který je velmi citlivý na energie ostatních. Intuitivně-vnímaví lidé jsou speciálním typem senzitivních lidí, kteří tvoří asi pětinu populace. Prožívají svět skrze své smysly, výrazně se zajímají o ostatní, jsou všímaví a často jsou okolím označováni za nesmírně moudré a „vědoucí“. Techniky obsažené v knize již pomohly tisícům vnímavých lidí objevit a rozvinout jejich úžasný dar.

      Intuitivní lidé : kniha pro všechny, kteří touží pochopit hlubší význam a smysl svého života2015
      3.3