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I found myself skimming several sections that i didnt deem as important to me as others and thats likely what pozen was hoping for when he wrote the book. Pozen, a senior lecturer at harvard business school, former chairman of mfs investment management and former president of fidelity investments, understands the struggles many financial advisors face in managing their time and client relationships. In the first chapter of extreme productivity pozen takes us stepbystep through the process of listing relevant goals i. Our productivity skills ebooks can help you to make the most of your time as well as making sure that you get the best out of your team. Extreme productivity is the essential guide to investing our time wisely. It defines productivity in its broader and holistic perspective and attempts to clarify many difficulties in conventional approaches. Bob pozen, master of extreme productivity, shares his 3 most effective. Bob pozens secrets for managing clients, time and productivity by jeff briskin june 4, 20 too many employees define their professional worth by the number of hours they work rather than by the impact of their efforts. Bob pozen, master of extreme productivity, shares his 3 most. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The nber productivity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
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