Grip: The Art of Working Smart (And Getting to What Matters Most)
“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 huge help.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive

We’re all familiar with the signs that things are getting out of hand. The week has barely started and already you’re playing catch-up. At the end of another busy day, your to-do list is longer than it was that morning, your inbox overflowing with other people’s asks.

At times like those, no matter how hard we work, it can feel like we’re spinning our wheels.

Enter GRIP: The Art of Working Smart, by Dutch entrepreneur and bestselling author Rick Pastoor. GRIP is a fresh and forgiving guide that helps you get things done and free up time for what’s important to you.

In the space of one year, Rick went from being a 25-year-old engineering hire to leading a team of 30 at Blendle, the New York Times-backed journalism startup. It was clear he needed a new way of working. And fast.

So, Rick started experimenting. He’d keep what worked, ditch what didn’t, and share with coworkers what he learned along the way. The result is GRIP: a flexible collection of tools and insights that helped the team do their best work. Now it can do the same for you.

An overnight sensation in Holland, this bestseller has helped thousands find clarity amid the chaos of our demanding times. Now available in English, for everyone who’s looking to reclaim their sanity and add direction to even the most hectic days and weeks.

Rick's friendly, no-nonsense approach makes it easy to dive in. The book’s pick-and-choose structure, complete with cheat sheets for each section, means you can start applying what you need straightaway.

GRIP walks you through:

  • Unlocking the power of everyday tools you’re already using like a calendar, to-do list, and email
  • Lowering the volume on distractions to find your focus
  • And freeing up room to think big and grow

So you can get started on making your dreams a reality.

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Grip: The Art of Working Smart (And Getting to What Matters Most)
“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 huge help.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive

We’re all familiar with the signs that things are getting out of hand. The week has barely started and already you’re playing catch-up. At the end of another busy day, your to-do list is longer than it was that morning, your inbox overflowing with other people’s asks.

At times like those, no matter how hard we work, it can feel like we’re spinning our wheels.

Enter GRIP: The Art of Working Smart, by Dutch entrepreneur and bestselling author Rick Pastoor. GRIP is a fresh and forgiving guide that helps you get things done and free up time for what’s important to you.

In the space of one year, Rick went from being a 25-year-old engineering hire to leading a team of 30 at Blendle, the New York Times-backed journalism startup. It was clear he needed a new way of working. And fast.

So, Rick started experimenting. He’d keep what worked, ditch what didn’t, and share with coworkers what he learned along the way. The result is GRIP: a flexible collection of tools and insights that helped the team do their best work. Now it can do the same for you.

An overnight sensation in Holland, this bestseller has helped thousands find clarity amid the chaos of our demanding times. Now available in English, for everyone who’s looking to reclaim their sanity and add direction to even the most hectic days and weeks.

Rick's friendly, no-nonsense approach makes it easy to dive in. The book’s pick-and-choose structure, complete with cheat sheets for each section, means you can start applying what you need straightaway.

GRIP walks you through:

  • Unlocking the power of everyday tools you’re already using like a calendar, to-do list, and email
  • Lowering the volume on distractions to find your focus
  • And freeing up room to think big and grow

So you can get started on making your dreams a reality.

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Overview

“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 huge help.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive

We’re all familiar with the signs that things are getting out of hand. The week has barely started and already you’re playing catch-up. At the end of another busy day, your to-do list is longer than it was that morning, your inbox overflowing with other people’s asks.

At times like those, no matter how hard we work, it can feel like we’re spinning our wheels.

Enter GRIP: The Art of Working Smart, by Dutch entrepreneur and bestselling author Rick Pastoor. GRIP is a fresh and forgiving guide that helps you get things done and free up time for what’s important to you.

In the space of one year, Rick went from being a 25-year-old engineering hire to leading a team of 30 at Blendle, the New York Times-backed journalism startup. It was clear he needed a new way of working. And fast.

So, Rick started experimenting. He’d keep what worked, ditch what didn’t, and share with coworkers what he learned along the way. The result is GRIP: a flexible collection of tools and insights that helped the team do their best work. Now it can do the same for you.

An overnight sensation in Holland, this bestseller has helped thousands find clarity amid the chaos of our demanding times. Now available in English, for everyone who’s looking to reclaim their sanity and add direction to even the most hectic days and weeks.

Rick's friendly, no-nonsense approach makes it easy to dive in. The book’s pick-and-choose structure, complete with cheat sheets for each section, means you can start applying what you need straightaway.

GRIP walks you through:

  • Unlocking the power of everyday tools you’re already using like a calendar, to-do list, and email
  • Lowering the volume on distractions to find your focus
  • And freeing up room to think big and grow

So you can get started on making your dreams a reality.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781400233687
Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
Publication date: 02/08/2022
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Rick Pastoor didn't set out to be a productivity guy. But when he went from a 25-year-old engineering hire to leading a team of 30 within the year, he needed a smarter way of working, and fast. The result is GRIP, which has since helped countless others do their best work. Rick lives with his family in Amsterdam.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Part 1 Grip and Your Week

1 Your calendar is your rock 5

Setting priorities, scheduling your work, and making it happen

2 Stop storing things in your head 39

Reclaim your brain with a smart to-do list

3 Fwd: Re: Re: Time for email 77

Taking charge of your mailbox

4 Working with a net 97

Experience the clarity and peace of mind a Friday recap brings

Cheat sheet for Part 1 107

Part 2 Grip and Your Year

5 What gets you out of bed? 115

Discovering what drives you

6 The Year Plan Day 137

Making plans for the year in just one day

7 Next-level encouragement 161

A weekly session with your Partner in crime

Cheat sheet for Part 2 173

Part 3 Grip and Your Life

8 Being yourself, but better 181

Changing your behavior and self-image

9 Why it pays to talk less 193

Want to be clever? Then listen well and ask for advice

10 Solve any problem 207

Learning to think strategically

11 Think big 227

And start small

Cheat sheet for Part 3 233

Bonus Chapter: Keeping better notes 235

Using an app to jot down your thoughts (and find them again)

Bonus Chapter: GRIP on vacation 243

How to take off and come back with a clear head

Bonus Chapter: GRIP and managing a team 253

Keeping an eye on the big picture when you're in charge

Recommended reading 275

Sources 277

Thanks 281

Notes 283

About the author 287

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