Work Simply
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Work Simply

by Carson Tate

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“Work Simply” by Carson Tate will tell you what a performance style is and its types. Most importantly, thanks to this book, you will learn how to make the work process easier for yourself. Dive in and develop your productivity.

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Have you ever tested whether you are a "right-brained" or a "left-brained" thinker? If you understand what we’re talking about, you know that most methods to become more productive believe everyone can do it. You just need to hone the skill of keeping records, a diary, etc.

Since everyone is unique and needs a different working environment, you must monitor yourself and adjust your work pace and working conditions to suit you. This way, you are more likely to succeed at work. A productivity style assessment can be helpful in this case. Let us introduce to you Nedd Herrmann, a long-time manager of management education at General Electronics. He is the father of the productivity style assessment test. It examines the processes of perception, processing, and reproduction of information in the brain. Therefore, productive style assessment helps to understand how people perform work.

To assist you in your assessment, Herman's model singles out only four specific styles from many different personalities. What style is yours according to this classification?

The first productivity style is the *prioritizer*. These people are self-disciplined and solve problems analytically and logically. If you need an expert in prioritizing work tasks, choose this kind of person. Remember, they do not tolerate idle talk during working hours.

*Planner* is the second style. Their work is structured and planned in advance. They can't stand the job done carelessly or at the last moment. Suppose the planner decides to throw a party. In that case, they ​​create a detailed checklist of all the tasks that need to be completed. It includes choosing a venue, sending out invitations, arranging decorations, and organizing games. They ensure they have enough time to do everything thoroughly.

Also, there's the *arranger*. This one is a creative person who likes to visualize information and also has good instincts. They worry about people's feelings and how their decisions might affect them.

Finally, let us present the *visualizer.* Their strengths are the ability to collect and transform all the data into something unique. Imagine you're part of a team at a tech startup, and you have a colleague who embodies the visualizer work style. They take complex data and turn it into visually engaging and insightful presentations. Their unique talents contribute to making complex information understandable and actionable for the entire team.

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Determine your personality type to discover your productivity style.
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Learn how to deal with your unique thinking and approach to work.
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Save precious time. Draw up a master task list.
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Discover your weak sides and learn to focus your attention.
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