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SBQ (Summary Bullet Quotes) from Get Stuff Done Without the Stress: 5 Secrets for Making the Best Use of Your Time and Achieving Your Goals for Greater Happiness by Risa Williams:
🗺️ Secret 1 – Map Out Your Goals
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“Three is the magic number.”
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Break big goals into small weekly steps with tools like the Magic Post‑it and Brain Dump List. (barnesandnoble.com)
💆 Secret 2 – Create Calm with Self‑Care
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“Self‑care is nonnegotiable.”
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Use the Stress Scale to identify internal/external stress, and prioritize rest to sustain momentum. (barnesandnoble.com)
⏰ Secret 3 – Design Your Time
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Designate time blocks intentionally: adopt the Time Wardrobe, Task Intensity Meter, and Hats Method to manage energy and focus. (barnesandnoble.com)
📈 Secret 4 – Show Yourself Proof
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Track progress with tools like the Small Steps Journal and periodic reviews (weekly, monthly, yearly). Celebrate small wins to build motivation. (barnesandnoble.com)
✅ Secret 5 – Embrace Being Done
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Learn to emotionally feel “done” when tasks are complete.
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Practice the phases of progress, reframe success, and be kind to your mind after achievements. (culturaldaily.com, barnesandnoble.com)
🙏 Overall Mantra: Swap “Toxic Productivity” for “Self‑Kindness”
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“We are humans, not robots.” Downtime isn’t indulgence—it sustains creativity and balance. (culturaldaily.com)
⭐ Praise from Experts
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Eden Byrne, EMDR practitioner: “Williams’s goal‑mapping tools … encourage a ‘self‑kindness mindset’ vs a ‘toxic productivity’ one.” (bookshop.org)
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Cultural Daily: A practical approach rooted in self‑compassion—not shame or “hustle culture.” (culturaldaily.com)
Let me know if you'd like:
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📋 A printable checklist or workbook-style template of these five secrets
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🔄 Comparisons with other productivity books (e.g., Four Thousand Weeks)
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🧭 Tips for applying these methods to your specific goals and schedule
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