Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time - Hardcover

Vaden, Rory

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399170626 ISBN 13: 9780399170621

Publisher: Perigee Books,U.S., 2015

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestsellingauthor of Take the Stairs a boldnew way to get things done.
New York Times bestselling author and sales-performancetrainer Rory Vaden brings his high-energy approachand can-do spirit to the most nagging problem in ourprofessional lives: stalled productivity. Millions areoverworked, organizationally challenged, or have amotivation issue that s holding them back. Vaden presents asimple yet powerful paradigm that will set readers free to dotheir best work on time and without stress and anxiety."

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Praise for TAKE THE STAIRS:
"I always say that personal finance is only 20% head knowledge and 80% behavior. Behavior change is hard, because it requires something a lot of people are missing these days: self-discipline. If you want to make a change in your money, business, or relationships, do not miss "Take the Stairs." It gives you the tools you need to take control of the only person holding you back: yourself."
--Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and bestselling author of "The Total Money Makeover"
"This book won't let you off easy-and that's why it's great. Rory Vaden gives readers what they need to get focused and tackle problems head on- and win."
--Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of "Never Eat Alone"
"You can't spend 30 seconds around Rory without getting inspired to change your life. You're about to spend a few hours with him. Get ready."
--Jon Acuff, bestselling author of "Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day"
"This book shows how to develop the courage, character, and determination to succeed in anything you attempt. It can change your life!"
--Brian Tracy, New York Times bestselling author of "Eat That Frog"
""Take the Stairs" is a compelling and challenging call for all of us to accomplish greatness. It not only shows you how to make self- discipline more sustainable, it will reignite your passion to achieve."
--Andy Andrews, "New York Times "bestselling author of "The Traveler's Gift"
"A gem of a book that will inspire you to do the little extra things that make a huge difference. Buy it!"
--Chester Elton, bestselling co-author of "The Orange Revolution"
"If there is one book to read this year, this might be it. It's at the core of everything. Brilliant. Significant. Necessary."
--Roxanne Emmerich, bestselling author of "Thank God It's Monday!"
"Don't be fooled. There is no escalator to the top. This book will tell you the truth about what itI

"A brilliant insight turned into an actionable method. Start now!"
--Seth Godin, author of "Linchpin"
"Managing your time is a lot like managing your money. It's not about the numbers; it's about your behavior. The best time-management tricks in the world won't do you much good if they don't actually make your life better. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," Rory builds on what we've all heard about time management and adds the two things that have always been missing: emotion and significance."
--Dave Ramsey, "New York Time"s bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host
"Rory Vaden has invented a way to manufacture more time in your day! This book has brilliant insights on how to become more productive in every area."
--Randy Gage, author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Risky Is the New Safe"
We all wish we had more time. It turns out we have plenty to spare. In"Procrastinate on Purpose," Rory Vaden shows us how to take our time back and sets us free from the shackles of tired time management techniques.
--Ken Coleman, author of "One Question" and host of The EntreLeadership podcast
"Rory Vaden is a contrarian--and that's a good thing. Most rail against the evils of procrastination, but in "Procrastinate on Purpose," Vaden shows us how to use it to our advantage. In doing so, we get more of the one resource that used to be finite: time."
--John G. Miller, bestselling author of "QBQ!," " Outstanding!," and "Parenting the QBQ Way"
"As an avid student of productivity, I was ecstatic to see that Rory Vaden was lending his talents to the topic." Procrastinate on Purpose" will alter the way the professional world thinks about time - I've never read anything like it. Useful, unique, and relevant...this is an absolute must read for every leader."
--Sue Schick, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania and Delaware
"We all have the same 24 hours in a day to make an impact but what if you couldr

Advance Praise for "Procrastinate on Purpose"
"Managing your time is a lot like managing your money. It's not about the numbers; it's about your behavior. The best time-management tricks in the world won't do you much good if they don't actually make your life better. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," Rory builds on what we've all heard about time management and adds the two things that have always been missing: emotion and significance."
--Dave Ramsey, "New York Time"s bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host
"A brilliant insight turned into an actionable method. Start now!"
- Seth Godin, author of "Linchpin"
"We all have the same 24 hours in a day to make an impact but what if you could actually create more time? "Procrastinate on Purpose" shows how the greatest leaders in the world have figured out how to literally multiply their time. This book is a game changer."
--Jon Gordon, bestselling author of "The Energy Bus" and "The Carpenter"
"Rory Vaden has invented a way to manufacture more time in your day! This book has brilliant insights on how to become more productive in every area."
--Randy Gage, author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Risky Is the New Safe"
"Rory Vaden is a contrarian--and that's a good thing. Most rail against the evils of procrastination, but in "Procrastinate on Purpose," Vaden shows us how to use it to our advantage. In doing so, we get more of the one resource that used to be finite: time."
--John G. Miller, bestselling author of "QBQ!," "Outstanding!," and "Parenting the QBQ Way"
""Procrastinate on Purpose" will alter the way the professional world thinks about time - I've never read anything like it. Useful, unique, and relevant...this is an absolute must read for every leader."
--Sue Schick, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania and Delaware
""Procrastinate on Purpose" is the unorthodox guide for mastering time-management and productivity in our 24/7 business world. If you only read one book this year on how to become more effective and focused at work with less stress--and fewer emails--read this one."
--Jason Dorsey, Co-Founder of The Center for Generational Kinetics and bestselling author of "Y-Size Your Business"
Rory's commitment to living life on purpose has challenged and inspired me again and again. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," he shares a fresh take on time management, giving you tools and techniques that will empower you to say no to the mediocre in order to say yes to the best.
--Crystal Paine, founder of MoneySavingMom.com and "New York Times" bestselling author of "Say Goodbye to Survival Mode"
"The thing I love about Rory Vaden's books is that long before he writes about principles, he lives them. If you've ever thought, 'I wish I had more time, ' read the great principles in this book. And then I dare you to do what Rory does: live them."
--Jon Acuff, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Start" and "Quitter"

We all wish we had more time. It turns out we have plenty to spare. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," Rory Vaden shows us how to take our time back and sets us free from the shackles of tired time management techniques.
--Ken Coleman, author of "One Question" and host of The EntreLeadership podcast
"Every once in a while you read a book so impactful that you buy a copy for each of your teenage kids and make them memorize it. "Take the Stairs" was that book for me. The world NEEDS Rory Vaden. He is a big thinker and action taker who will challenge the way you are living your life. I couldn't wait to get my hands on his second book. "Procrastinate on Purpose" will not disappoint."
--Sarah Petty, owner of Joy of Marketing and New York Times bestselling author of "Worth Every Penny"
"All of our days are numbered, but in "Procrastinate on Purpose" Rory Vaden reveals the unconscious method that top performers have been using for years to multiply their results. For the first time ever, now you can understand their same methodology."
--Robert D. Smith, author of "20,000 Days and Counting"
"Every once in a while a book comes along that completely shifts the way an entire generation thinks about a specific topic. When it comes to time management and productivity, "Procrastinate on Purpose" may be the one!"
--Andy Andrews, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Traveler's Gift" and "The Noticer"
Praise for "Procrastinate on Purpose"
"Managing your time is a lot like managing your money. It's not about the numbers; it's about your behavior. The best time-management tricks in the world won't do you much good if they don't actually make your life better. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," Rory builds on what we've all heard about time management and adds the two things that have always been missing: emotion and significance."
--Dave Ramsey, "New York Time"s bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host
"A brilliant insight turned into an actionable method. Start now!"
--Seth Godin, author of "Linchpin"
"We all have the same 24 hours in a day to make an impact but what if you could actually create more time? "Procrastinate on Purpose" shows how the greatest leaders in the world have figured out how to literally multiply their time. This book is a game changer."
--Jon Gordon, bestselling author of "The Energy Bus" and "The Carpenter"
"Rory Vaden has invented a way to manufacture more time in your day! This book has brilliant insights on how to become more productive in every area."
--Randy Gage, author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Risky Is the New Safe"
"Rory Vaden is a contrarian--and that's a good thing. Most rail against the evils of procrastination, but in "Procrastinate on Purpose," Vaden shows us how to use it to our advantage. In doing so, we get more of the one resource that used to be finite: time."
--John G. Miller, bestselling author of "QBQ!," "Outstanding!," and "Parenting the QBQ Way"
""Procrastinate on Purpose" will alter the way the professional world thinks about time - I've never read anything like it. Useful, unique, and relevant...this is an absolute must read for every leader."
--Sue Schick, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania and Delaware
""Procrastinate on Purpose" is the unorthodox guide for mastering time-management and productivity in our 24/7 business world. If you only read one book this year on how to become more effective and focused at work with less stress--and fewer emails--read this one."
--Jason Dorsey, Co-Founder of The Center for Generational Kinetics and bestselling author of "Y-Size Your Business"
Rory's commitment to living life on purpose has challenged and inspired me again and again. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," he shares a fresh take on time management, giving you tools and techniques that will empower you to say no to the mediocre in order to say yes to the best.
--Crystal Paine, founder of MoneySavingMom.com and "New York Times" bestselling author of "Say Goodbye to Survival Mode"
"The thing I love about Rory Vaden's books is that long before he writes about principles, he lives them. If you've ever thought, 'I wish I had more time, ' read the great principles in this book. And then I dare you to do what Rory does: live them."
--Jon Acuff, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Start" and "Quitter"
"We all wish we had more time. It turns out we have plenty to spare. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," Rory Vaden shows us how to take our time back and sets us free from the shackles of tired time management techniques."
--Ken Coleman, author of "One Question" and host of The EntreLeadership podcast
"Every once in a while you read a book so impactful that you buy a copy for each of your teenage kids and make them memorize it. "Take the Stairs" was that book for me. The world NEEDS Rory Vaden. He is a big thinker and action taker who will challenge the way you are living your life. I couldn't wait to get my hands on his second book. "Procrastinate on Purpose" will not disappoint."
--Sarah Petty, owner of Joy of Marketing and New York Times bestselling author of "Worth Every Penny"
"All of our days are numbered, but in "Procrastinate on Purpose" Rory Vaden reveals the unconscious method that top performers have been using for years to multiply their results. For the first time ever, now you can understand their same methodology."
--Robert D. Smith, author of "20,000 Days and Counting"
"Every once in a while a book comes along that completely shifts the way an entire generation thinks about a specific topic. When it comes to time management and productivity, "Procrastinate on Purpose" may be the one!"
--Andy Andrews, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Traveler's Gift" and "The Noticer"

"Managing your time is a lot like managing your money. It's not about the numbers; it's about your behavior. The best time-management tricks in the world won't do you much good if they don't actually make your life better. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," Rory builds on what we've all heard about time management and adds the two things that have always been missing: emotion and significance."
--Dave Ramsey, "New York Time"s bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host
"A brilliant insight turned into an actionable method. Start now!"
--Seth Godin, author of "Linchpin"
"We all have the same 24 hours in a day to make an impact but what if you could actually create more time? "Procrastinate on Purpose" shows how the greatest leaders in the world have figured out how to literally multiply their time. This book is a game changer."
--Jon Gordon, bestselling author of "The Energy Bus" and "The Carpenter"
"Rory Vaden has invented a way to manufacture more time in your day! This book has brilliant insights on how to become more productive in every area."
--Randy Gage, author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Risky Is the New Safe"
"Rory Vaden is a contrarian--and that's a good thing. Most rail against the evils of procrastination, but in "Procrastinate on Purpose," Vaden shows us how to use it to our advantage. In doing so, we get more of the one resource that used to be finite: time."
--John G. Miller, bestselling author of "QBQ!," "Outstanding!," and "Parenting the QBQ Way"
""Procrastinate on Purpose" will alter the way the professional world thinks about time - I've never read anything like it. Useful, unique, and relevant...this is an absolute must read for every leader."
--Sue Schick, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Pennsylvania and Delaware
""Procrastinate on Purpose" is the unorthodox guide for mastering time-management and productivity in our 24/7 business world. If you only read one book this year on how to become more effective and focused at work with less stress--and fewer emails--read this one."
--Jason Dorsey, Co-Founder of The Center for Generational Kinetics and bestselling author of "Y-Size Your Business"
Rory's commitment to living life on purpose has challenged and inspired me again and again. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," he shares a fresh take on time management, giving you tools and techniques that will empower you to say no to the mediocre in order to say yes to the best.
--Crystal Paine, founder of MoneySavingMom.com and "New York Times" bestselling author of "Say Goodbye to Survival Mode"
"The thing I love about Rory Vaden's books is that long before he writes about principles, he lives them. If you've ever thought, 'I wish I had more time, ' read the great principles in this book. And then I dare you to do what Rory does: live them."
--Jon Acuff, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Start" and "Quitter"
"We all wish we had more time. It turns out we have plenty to spare. In "Procrastinate on Purpose," Rory Vaden shows us how to take our time back and sets us free fr...

About the Author

Rory Vadenis a Self-Discipline Strategist, Cofounder of the international training company Southwestern Consulting, and a New York Times bestselling author.As an author and business motivational speaker, Rory's unique insights have been shared on Oprah radio, as well as inBusinessweek, Publishers Weekly, and SUCCESS Magazine. He is the author ofTake the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success."

Edition details

• Publisher: Perigee Books,U.S.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0399170626
• ISBN 13: 9780399170621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256