{"product_id":"the-sweet-spot-how-to-accomplish-more-by-doing-less-paperback","title":"The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Carter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her trials and errors are our reward. In \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Spot, \u003c\/i\u003eCarter shares the combination of practices that transformed her life from overwhelmed and exhausting to joyful, relaxed, \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003eproductive. From instituting daily micro-habits that save time to bigger picture shifts that convert stress into productive and creative energy, \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Spot \u003c\/i\u003eshows us how to \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - say \"no\" strategically and when to say \"yes\" with abandon\u003cbr\u003e - make decisions about routine things once to free our minds to focus on higher priorities\u003cbr\u003e - stop multitasking and \u003ci\u003egain \u003c\/i\u003eefficiency\u003cbr\u003e - \"take recess\" in sync with the brain's need for rest\u003cbr\u003e - use technology in ways that bolster, instead of sap, energy\u003cbr\u003e - increase your ratio of positive to negative emotions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Complete with practical \"easiest thing\" tips for instant relief as well as stories from Carter's own experience of putting \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Spot \u003c\/i\u003einto 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eGREATER GOOD\u003c\/i\u003e'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" For fans] of a certain kind of self-improvement book--the kind, like \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Project \u003c\/i\u003eor\u003ci\u003e 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think \u003c\/i\u003eor\u003ci\u003e Getting Things Done, \u003c\/i\u003e that offers up strategies for making certain areas of life work better without requiring that you embrace a new belief system.\"\u003cb\u003e--KJ Dell'Antonia, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e(Motherlode blog)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eWorking Mother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Carter gives actionable ways to balance your life, your health, and your career. This book is packed with smart advice and hard-earned wisdom.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Learn more about escaping the 'busyness trap' and uncovering a happier, less stressed you.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eShape\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A highly readable, diligently researched advice book that offers concrete tips on how to get off the treadmill of busyness.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eGreater Good\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Chock-full of concrete tips on how to sharpen your focus, improve your efficiency, and use technology to your advantage.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Illuminates the simple and sustainable path toward a precious and happy balance.\"\u003cb\u003e--Deepak Chopra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Carter, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, an interdisciplinary research center that \"translates\" the study of happiness, resilience, and emotional intelligence for the public. The author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eRaising Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Carter blogs regularly for \u003ci\u003eGreater Good, The Huffington Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e. She has appeared on \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Rachael Ray, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Today, \u003c\/i\u003eand NPR, and has helped thousands of people lead happier and more productive lives through her lectures and online classes. Her e-newsletters have more than fifty thousand subscribers. She lives with her husband, children, and stepchildren in Berkeley, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756341100832,"sku":"9780553392067","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/235f8827a519b6649f6ffbf4b996c810.webp?v=1780078932","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-sweet-spot-how-to-accomplish-more-by-doing-less-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}