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  • 18 Minutes

  • Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
  • By: Peter Bregman
  • Narrated by: Peter Bregman
  • Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (410 ratings)

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18 Minutes

By: Peter Bregman
Narrated by: Peter Bregman
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Publisher's summary

Based upon his weekly Harvard Business Review column (one of the most popular columns on HBR.com, receiving hundreds of thousands of unique page views a month), 18 Minutes clearly shows how busy people can cut through all the daily clutter and distractions and find a way to focus on those key items that are truly the top priorities in our lives.

Bregman works from the premise that the best way to combat constant and distracting interruptions is to create productive distractions of one's own. Based upon a series of short bite-sized chapters, his approach allows us to safely navigate through the constant chatter of emails, text messages, phone calls, and endless meetings that prevent us from focusing our time on those things that are truly important to us.

Mixing first-person insights along with unique case studies, Bregman sprinkles his charming audiobook with pathways that help guide us - pathways that can get us on the right trail in 18 minutes or less.

©2011 Peter Bregman (P)2011 Hachette Audio
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Practical and to the point!

Would you listen to 18 Minutes again? Why?

Absolutelly. It has daily tips and topics that we need to be reminded constantly to achieve great success

Would you recommend 18 Minutes to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes

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Excellent Book

Bregman may need to work on his metaphors--the find me button--but his insights and analysis are priceless.

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must-read

if you're struggling to take your mountain of todos across the finish line. in a regular basis, 18 mins will help you get intentional about managing your time to accomplish what is most important and say no to the things that aren't.

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lifechanging!

if you start small and just think about the framework this will radically change your life. you only have to do one small thing and then add another and another. there is a timeless nature to Bregman's work and it is also a great listen.

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The Right Advice at the Right Time

What made the experience of listening to 18 Minutes the most enjoyable?

I was struggling with a major career decision when I listened to this book, and it gave me the exact advice I needed to stop struggling and make the right choice. I found this book filled with great advice and useful ideas. Will definitely listen to it again soon so that I can take notes and recall things I've forgotten.

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To the point

This book is one of my favorites. He gets right to the point. Great system to figure out whats important to you and focus your time on those things because the truth is you do have time to do everything that is out there for you to do.

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Excellent advise, thought provoking and very helpf

If you could sum up 18 Minutes in three words, what would they be?

Get it done!

What other book might you compare 18 Minutes to and why?

Brian Tracy's work

What about Peter Bregman’s performance did you like?

Good delivery

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Get serious about doing your work and purpose for being on the planet!

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Find your Focus

I took a lot of notes and I am implementing the ideas in the book. Kind of a Lifehacker with research. The author is very credible and I trust that his ideas work.

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Excellent book

Excellent book. There are a lot of nuggets in the book. Listen and learn

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HIGHLY Recommended....

Listening to this audio book, it was astounding how much I could relate to. It was like the author had read my mind and uncovered the hidden mental struggles and unanswered questions that have floated around in my mind, waiting for something to trigger an 'aha moment'. Well, listening to this book, I quickly realized I need this as an eBook, as well....the message is just too valuable not to thoroughly absorb visually and audibly to learn and take the action I know I need to make, yet didn't know why or how to move forward....Awesome book. Thank you for this.

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