Virtually every professional, regardless of industry or company size, is drowning in the sea of commitments, communication, and information. The constant influx of email and reminders… the ever present calendars, to do lists, miscellaneous paper and sticky notes, archives… and add on top of that myriad devices… software and devices created to make us more efficient just serve to overwhelm us. Not only do busy people need to learn to manage the ever-increasing details of their lives, but the technology is evolving more quickly than people can keep up, so the magnitude of choices and the learning curve most new tools and apps require only compounds the problem. Our brains aren't wired for this, but we can learn to be productive. Productivity Secrets gives you everything you need to know to be organized and in control and to get things done. Attention management is at the core and it goes beyond a calendar and an address book, or even the latest gadget or app. It requires: greater knowledge of how your brain works an understanding of the 21st century demands on your attention a comprehensive, easy-to-apply arsenal of behaviors and processes, and a plan for navigating the endless choices of technology, and selecting and using those that will enable you to be productive and successful and stay in control Productivity Secrets offers a vital combination of attention management, the successful integration of current technology, AND a hands-on workflow management process. This important book that speaks to busy, driven, successful professionals trying to manage all the details necessary to keep their lives running smoothly, and how you can choose and use the best technology for making that task easier.