Presented by
Laura Stack
www.TheProductivityPro.com

Find More Time by Laura Stack
Find More Time (Broadway Books, 2006)
outlines how you can be more
productive at home and in your
personal life. This presentation outlines
the Eight Pillars of Personal
Productivity that support successful
lives. Each pillar is a chapter, with the
first letter of each factor starting with
the letter “P” for Pillar.

PILLAR 1: PLANS
Your desired direction based on your vision of a successful life
PLANS: Spend your time on activities that support
your vision of a successful life.
• Should be purposeful
• Should move you toward your vision

PILLAR 2: PRIORITIES
Where you choose to spend time to support your plans
PRIORITIES: Tune out all the background noise in your life
and focus on what matters most.
Suddenly, the how really does become easier.
Productivity is not about speed.
Achievement is not about money.
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PILLAR 3: PERSONALITY
Actions that support or detract from your priorities
PERSONALITY: Eliminate the behaviors
and habits that sabotage your success.
• Procrastination
• Over promising
• Perfectionism
• Inability to say no
• Lack of delegation
• Being a pleaser
• A bad attitude

PILLAR 4: PESTS
Time wasters and robbers that keep you from your goals
PESTS: Control obstacles in your path
• Interruptions
• Socializing
• Surfing
• Personal calls

PILLAR 5: POSSESSIONS
The clutter you’ve collected that creates stress
POSSESSIONS: Eliminate the
“stuff” that weighs you down
and puts pressure on the other
pillars in your life.
• Toys
• Clothing
• Tools
• Storage areas.

PILLAR 6: PAPER
The stacks on multiple surfaces everywhere
PAPER: Find solutions to make your bill paying, filing,
reading, and scheduling more manageable.
- We can’t eliminate paper.
- We generate up to ten times more paper than before computers.
- We must learn how to organize it.

Pillar 7: POST
Your responsibilities inside and outside the home.
POST: Discover more productive ways to
accomplish your routine, day-to-day tasks.
• When this pillar is strong, things in your life fall in place more
smoothly.
• When this pillar is weak, personal responsibilities seem to
get in the way of life.

PILLAR 8: PLAY
Leisure and wellness activities that are critical for stress reduction
PLAY: Find time for the activities you enjoy.
You shouldn’t feel anxious and guilty when
you relax or go on vacation!

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