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Here’s the table of contents for Maximum Productivity for Freelance Writers:
Introduction…6
Section One: Goals Prime You for Maximum Productivity…11
1. You Must Set Goals…12
2. Define Your Ideal Life…14
3. Setting Achievement Goals…18
4. Setting Process, Role, and Attitude Goals…21
5. The Goal-Setting Session…23
6. Staying on Track with Your Goals…27
Section Two: The Physiology of Maximum Productivity…32
7. Eat Well to Ensure Maximum Efficiency…33
8. The Importance of Adequate Sleep…36
9. Minimize Sickness…39
10. The Importance of Proper Ergonomics…42
11. Relax!…46
12. Optimize Your Mental Health…49
Section Three: Organizing for Maximum Productivity…52
13. The Importance of Time Management…53
14. Determine Your True Hourly Wage…56
15. Organize Your Writing Space for Optimal Output…58
16. Organizing Paper, Magazines, and Books…60
17. Practical Office Decorating for Peak Writing Performance…62
18. Finding Computer Files and Folders with Ease…64
Section Four: Maximum Productivity When You Write…66
19. To-Do Lists Keep You on Track…67
20. Take Advantage of the 80/20 Rule…71
21. Beat Parkinson’s Law…73
22. Minimizing Interruptions…75
23. Avoid Perfectionism…78
24. Enjoy Writing…79
25. Learn to Write Well…82
26. How to Write Quickly…84
27. Efficient Copyediting…87
28. Take Advantage of Multiple Assignments…90
29. How to Handle Multiple Assignments…92
30. Dealing with Writer’s Block…94
31. Ending Procrastination…97
32. Always Back Up Your Files…100
33. Write During Peak Productivity Periods and at Peak Productivity Locations…102
34. Deciding What NOT To Do…104
35. Specialize in One Niche…106
36. Generate, Capture, and Keep All Your Ideas…108
37. Go into the Woods Alone to Write…110
38. Is This the Best Possible Use of My Time?…112
39. Find Information Efficiently in Print Sources…114
40. Find Information Efficiently on the Internet…117
41. Learn to Speed Read…120
42. Efficient Interviews…123
Section Five: Maximum Productivity with Others…126
43. When to Co-Author…127
44. How to Co-Author…128
45. Highly Effective Meetings…130
46. Getting the Most from In-Person Networking…132
47. Getting the Most from Online Social Networking…135
48. When to Hire Outside Help…137
49. How to Hire and Manage Outside Help…140
50. The Importance of Being Punctual…144
51. Learn to Say No…146
52. Do the Small but Important Things Early…148
53. Efficient Phone Use…150
54. Drop “Friends” Who Aren’t Supportive…152
55. Help Others…154
Section Six: Maximum Productivity in the Rest of Your Life…156
56. Your Goals for Your Life…157
57. The Importance of Free Time Alone…160
58. Improve Your Memory…163
59. Go to Bed an Hour Earlier…166
60. When to Multitask—and When Not To…168
61. Running Errands Efficiently…171
62. Make the Best Use of Your Travel Time…173
63. Practical Simplicity…175
Appendix One: Recommended Books…177
About John Soares…179
John Soares’s Websites…180
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