Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Part I Three Big Ideas 1
1. Set and Prioritize Your Goals 3
2. Focus on the Final Product 21
3. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff 35
Part II Productivity Every Day 49
4. Your Daily Routine 51
5. Traveling Lightly 69
6. Efficient Meetings 85
Part III Developing Personal Skills 101
7. Reading Effectively 103
8. Writing Effectively 119
9. Speaking Effectively 139
Part IV Managing Up and Down 157
10. Managing Your Team 159
11. Managing Your Boss 177
Part V Pursuing a Productive Life 193
12. Maximizing Your Career Options over a Lifetime 195
13. Embrace Change but Stay the Same 211
14. Balancing Home and Work 227
Epilogue 241
Appendix 1 The Big Idea: The Case for Professional Boards 245
Appendix 2 Speech by Robert Pozen to the Boston Bar Foundation (2000) 255
Notes 259