Book Contents
Contents: Intelligent Productivity For Freelance Writers
Introduction…6
Section One: Organizing for Intelligent Productivity…11
1. The Importance of Time Management…12
2. Determine Your Desired Hourly Rate and Your True Hourly Wage…15
3. Organize Your Writing Space for Optimal Output…17
4. Organizing Paper, Magazines, and Books…19
5. Practical Office Decorating for Peak Writing Performance…21
6. Finding Computer Files and Folders with Ease…23
Section Two: Goals Prime You for Intelligent Productivity…25
7. You Must Set Goals…26
8. Define Your Ideal Life…28
9. Setting Achievement Goals…32
10. Setting Process, Role, and Attitude Goals…35
11. The Goal-Setting Session…37
12. Staying on Track with Your Goals…41
Section Three: Intelligent Productivity When You Write…46
13. To-Do Lists Keep You on Track…47
14. Take Advantage of the 80/20 Rule…51
15. Beat Parkinson’s Law…53
16. Minimizing Interruptions…55
17. Avoid Perfectionism…58
18. Enjoy Writing…59
19. Learn to Write Well…62
20. How to Write Quickly…64
21. Efficient Copyediting…67
22. Take Advantage of Multiple Assignments…70
23. How to Handle Multiple Assignments…72
24. Dealing with Writer’s Block…74
25. Ending Procrastination…77
26. Always Back Up Your Files…80
27. Write During Peak Productivity Periods and at Peak Productivity Locations…82
28. Deciding What NOT To Do…84
29. Specialize in One Niche…86
30. Generate, Capture, and Keep All Your Ideas…88
31. Go into the Woods Alone to Write…91
32. Is This the Best Possible Use of My Time?…93
33. Find Information Efficiently in Print Sources…95
34. Find Information Efficiently on the Internet…98
35. Learn to Speed Read…101
36. Efficient Interviews…104
Section Four: Intelligent Productivity with Others…107
37. When to Co-Author…108
38. How to Co-Author…109
39. Highly Effective Meetings…111
40. Getting the Most from In-Person Networking…113
41. Getting the Most from Online Social Networking…116
42. When to Hire Outside Help…118
43. How to Hire and Manage Outside Help…121
44. The Importance of Being Punctual…125
45. Learn to Say No…127
46. Do the Small but Important Things Early…129
47. Efficient Phone Use…131
48. Drop “Friends” Who Aren’t Supportive…133
49. Help Others…135
Section Five: Intelligent Productivity in the Rest of Your Life…137
50. Your Goals for Your Life…138
51. The Importance of Free Time Alone…141
52. Improve Your Memory…143
53. Go to Bed an Hour Earlier…146
54. When to Multitask—and When Not To…148
55. Running Errands Efficiently…151
56. Make the Best Use of Your Travel Time…153
57. Practical Simplicity…155
Section Six: The Physiology of Intelligent Productivity…157
58. Eat Well to Ensure Maximum Efficiency…158
59. The Importance of Adequate Sleep…161
60. Minimize Sickness…164
61. The Importance of Proper Ergonomics…166
62. Relax!…170
63. Optimize Your Mental Health…173
