Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger, Achieve More

Praise for Your Best Just Got Better

"Jason Womack teaches you not to settle for your ′best′ but tokeep the target moving forward. With his help, break through and dobetter than you ever thought possible, in every area of yourpersonal and professional life."
Keith Ferrazzi, bestselling author of Never EatAlone and Who′s Got Your Back

"A lot has been written about peak performance the powerof clarity, focusing on positive outcomes, time management,relationships, and mastering self–talk. Jason Womack is one of thevery few that pulls it all together in a practical, actionable, andmeaningful way. Your Best Just Got Better is a blueprint forfinding true balance and meaning, and achieving your best in lifeand business."
Matthew Hately, VP Strategy, Macadamian

"After working with Jason for the last ten years to help myteams achieve the next level of success and effectiveness, I wasthrilled that his new book offers a unique perspective along withactionable strategies to maximize the impact you can have in yourbusiness, your community, and your life."
Russ Stalters, Director, Information & DataManagement, British Petroleum

"Jason′s ability to help people focus on the most importantthings is a game–changer for personal productivity. His ability tohelp de–clutter our thought processes and work with more intensityand intention is invaluable. Pick up this book. Read it. Digest it.Read it again. It could change your life."
Tony Wilson, CEO/Founder, Teamcorp, and Performance Coachto Australia′s leading athletes and executives

Prologue xiii

Introduction xv

Part 1 Work Smarter 1

1 Improvement and You: Identifying Your Role in Making Your BestBetter 3

2 Improvement and Pacing: Building and Sustaining Habits ThatLead to Productivity 29

3 Improvement and Time: Get the Most from 1 Percent of Your Day!49

Part 2 Think Bigger 71

4 Improvement and Self–Efficacy: If You Think You Can, YouProbably Can 73

5 Improvement and the Social Network: If You Want to Go Far,Fast, Go Together 91

6 Improvement and Tracking: What Is in the Way, What Is Alongthe Way? 109

7 Improvement and Purpose: Clarify and Promote Your Own "So That. . ." 129

Part 3 Make More 153

8 Improvement and Feedback: Knowing How to Ask for It and Whatto Do with It 155

9 Improvement and Focus: The Resource That Affects All Others179

10 Improvement and Practice: Practice Doesn′t Make Perfect, ItMakes Comfortable 201

Conclusion 227

Acknowledgments 233

Index 235

JASON W. WOMACK is CEO and founder of the Jason Womack Company, which provides customized training on workplace performance. As an executive coach, he shows clients managers, employees, and entrepreneurs how to work smart, think big, and make more. Coaching hundreds of individuals and traveling extensively, Jason has facilitated more than 1200 Workplace Performance workshops.