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August 10 - August 31, 2015 16 Working World l WorkingWorld.com W ith help from getAbstract, the world's largest library of business book summaries, Working World takes a quick look at the TOP 5 Business Books. 1. PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE "Multiply your time by spending time on things today that will give you more time tomorrow." "Everything you know about time management is wrong," says consultant Rory Vaden in this "prequel" to his bestseller, Take the Stairs. People who are successful time "Multipliers" think differently about time management. Most people try to spend their 168 hours per week efficiently, but can only juggle so much so fast. Multipliers invest in themselves. They create systems to handle chores today so they gain free time tomorrow. They eliminate what doesn't need to be done. They automate processes to save time. They delegate professional and personal tasks. Multipliers "procrastinate on purpose" by waiting until the last minute to do certain tasks because they understand that those jobs' requirements constantly change. They concentrate on what they must do. Vaden explains why these tactics matter and gives you a menu of tactics to consider. getAbstract recommends his approach to anyone who's too busy to get anything done. Rory Vaden | From PROCRASTINATE ON PURPOSE by Rory Vaden. Summarized by arrangement with Perigee, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House 2015 | 236 pg. | ISBN: 9780399170621 2. TUNE IN TO WOW LEADERSHIP American TV series present fascinating examples of good and bad leadership qualities in action. Sheri Staak examines examples of good and bad leadership traits in action, using characters and plotlines from America's favorite TV shows. She discusses NCIS, Homeland, The Simpsons, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and many others. Most real-life leaders fall somewhere in the middle on the spectrum from great ("WOW") to terrible ("DUD"), but Staak's choices illustrate the extremes. She covers rotten bad guys, like The Simpsons's evil boss Monty Burns. She admires the leadership traits of better-than-gold good guys, such as cop-show heroes Leroy Jethro Gibbs of NCIS and Steve McGarrett of Hawaii 5-0. She explains that good leaders demonstrate honesty, authenticity, humility, respect for others, and a desire to constantly learn and improve. But the duds are narcissistic, egotistical bullies, who are quick to blame others and can't communicate. Despite her simplistic premise, readers who like TV will enjoy Staak's approach. Those not vested in American TV series may have difficulty with her references. getAbstract recommends Staak's lessons to managers, supervisors and pop-culture fans who'd enjoy finding some actual information amid the merriment and mayhem of television. Sheri Staak | Greenleaf Book Group 2015 | 248 pg. | ISBN: 9781626340992 3. TAKING THE STAGE Judith Humphrey's step-by-step guide gives women concrete advice on how to overcome corporate barriers to advancement. Many women struggle to get ahead in the workplace with no idea that the way they present themselves is holding them back. Leadership trainer Judith Humphrey presents an action- oriented plan to unlock your leadership potential and help you stand up for yourself at work and gain professional respect. She writes in a clear, concise tone, telling anecdotes about her life, FEATURED ARTICLE by getAbstract Top Business Books

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