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Laura Stack is one of the brightest professional people I know. Her content is useful. Her approach is practical. Her recommendations are right on. I recommend her work with conviction.

Nido R. Qubein, President, High Point University

If youre tired of all the business fables and want real-world coaching on getting more done, then this is the book for you.

Randy Gage, author of the New York Times bestseller Risky Is the New Safe and Mad Genius

I hired Laura Stack personally six years ago. My staff and I were frazzled and felt overworked and out of control. Stack came to town and came to work and life has been better since. Rarely does a day go by that I dont think of one or two of the productive tips she teaches. Now, Doing the Right Things Right comes along and updates, refreshes, and adds a new perspective to the science of productivity and all that I thought I knew. Read this book so you too can manufacture that time in your life that you need so you can go home early!

Montague Boyd, CFP, forty-year financial advisor, Atlanta, Georgia

Laura Stack doesnt beat around the bush when it comes to productive advicebecause that would waste time. Not a words wasted here. Her examples are to the point, her advice concise, and the book itself surprisingly brief. If she were anyone else, Id say she tried to cram too many topics into one book, but thats part of this books utilitythis book saves time and shelf space.

Jeremy Eaves, Director, People Services, DaVita Inc.

To be successful in business, you must make money, and time is money. The more time you can save, the more of it you can repurpose to higher-value activities. In Doing the Right Things Right, Laura Stack offers leaders a practical guide on doing their jobs efficiently and effectively.

Alex Doverspike, Director of Financial Services, Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Once again the right thing to do is to read Lauras latest book, Doing the Right Things Right. Her time-saving productivity systems are vital to strong leadership of self or team. Her practical approach, coupled with a quarter century of teaching leaders, will help you succeed without the pain of mistakes.

Jeff Bettinger, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Alcon

I love Lauras refreshingly practical perspective. No one really cares how many items youve crossed off your to-do list or how many hours you spend at the office. What matters is that you get the right things doneand thats what this no-nonsense little book will teach you to do.

Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It

Laura Stack has taken the best ideas of Peter Drucker to a new level for the 21st century. This book shows you how to dramatically increase your efficiency, effectiveness, and resultsfaster than you ever thought possible.

Brian Tracy, author of Time Power and Eat That Frog!

I have never met a professional who provides so many immediately impactful solutions to navigating through this busy world and tough business environment. If you follow the concepts that Laura sculpts, you can gather insight into where you might improve your results, understand why you might be falling short in some areas, and find practical ways to improve both your work and your life.

Cathy Krause, Learning and Development Manager, MillerCoors

Execute today, plan for tomorrow, and invite the very best from your team. Sound compelling? Then add Laura Stacks latest book, Doing the Right Things Right, to the top of your reading list. Theres no time to waste, so use her 3T Leadership Assessment and jump straight to the content that will help you most!

Catherine Stewart, talent, culture, and organizational development consultant, H&R Block

More than a book, Doing the Right Things Right is a complete program in leadership efficiency and effectiveness. Offering a tool for analysis, online support, and resources for additional information, Laura Stack provides an exceptional straightforward model for organizational and personal productivity.

Karla R. Peters-Van Havel, PhD, COO, Institute for Management Studies

Im a big fan of concise writing and straight talk, so I found Stacks Doing the Right Things Right: How the Effective Executive Spends Time right on the mark. Stack makes it easy for executives at all levels to be effective and efficient in twelve practical chapters.

Jennifer Colosimo, coauthor of Great Work, Great Career (with Stephen R. Covey) and former Vice President of Wisdom, DaVita Healthcare Partners

DOING THE RIGHT THINGS RIGHT

Other Books by Laura Stack

Execution IS the Strategy: How Leaders Achieve Maximum Results in Minimum Time

What to Do When Theres Too Much to Do: Reduce Tasks, Increase Results, and Save 90 Minutes a Day

SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best

The Exhaustion Cure: Up Your Energy from Low to Go in 21 Days

Find More Time: How to Get Things Done at Home, Organize Your Life, and Feel Great About It

Leave the Office Earlier: How to Do More in Less Time and Feel Great About It

How the Effective Executive Spends Time

LAURA STACK

Doing the Right Things Right

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