Grip: The art of working smart (and getting to what matters most)

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'If you feel like a hostage of your to-do list, and struggle to find time for what matters most, this book will be a big help.' DANIEL H. PINK,#1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive The week just started and already you're playing catch-up. At the end of another busy day, your to-do list is longer than it was this morning. Enter GRIP: the book for everyone who has too much to do. This fresh, no-nonsense guide brings clarity and direction to even the most hectic workweek. Using tools you know - like your calendar, to-do list, and email - GRIP walks you through working smarter, thinking bigger, and clearing the way for what matters most. And GRIP's pick-and-choose structure makes it easy to dive in and start applying what you like straightaway. So you can reclaim your time and start chasing your wildest dreams. Today. 'Packed with immediately actionable insights and smart frameworks to put you in the driver's seat' JULIE ZHOU, former VP Design at Facebook and author of The Making of a Manager 'In a time when we all face so many demands, expectations and uncertainties, GRIP will help you take back control of your week and your life' TONY CRABBE, bestselling author of Busy: How to Thrive in a World of Too Much

Rick Pastoor is not your average productivity guru. He studied Information Sciences and launched his own software agency. After selling it in 2013, he joined the fast-growing start-up Blendle (backed by the New York Times and Axel Springer) as one of the first employees. As Head of Product at Blendle, Rick was responsible for the products the company launched as well as managing the large team of engineers and designers. Rick used his blog and newsletter as an outlet to share ideas about work and management. In 2017 he started putting that all together in a book, which he self-published in 2019, creating an overnight bestseller that continues to sell and sell. In 2020 he quit his job at the start-up to focus full time on building a community and products around GRIP. He lives in Amsterdam with his wife and two young kids.

'Rick Pastoor has offered a smart and useful primer for getting more and better work done. If you feel like a hostage of your to-do list, and struggle to find time for what matters most, this book will be a big help.' Daniel H. Pink,#1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive 'If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your day, week or even year, GRIP is the book for you. Each page is packed with immediately actionable insights and smart frameworks to put you in the driver's seat of your life. From step-by-step examples of how to wrangle your calendar and reduce the amount of back-and-forth emails, to getting more out of your year and balancing internal and external expectations, this is a read I'll be coming back to and recommending often.' Julie Zhuo, former VP Design at Facebook and author of The Making of a Manager