After conducting a five-year study of more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen outlined his findings about what contributes to high performance in "Great at Work."
Hansen, a management professor at University of California at Berkeley, describes seven "smarter work practices," based on the study results and anecdotes he gathered from people in a range of industries.
The book includes a welcome wake-up call: Stop blaming your boss for your inability to focus. In fact, Hansen recommends saying "no" to at least some of the responsibilities your boss assigns you, citing your desire to do a stellar job on the projects already on your plate.
Hansen also offers a fresh take on the concept of "following your passion." Instead, he proposes "matching" passion and purpose, or finding a way to do what you love and contribute to an organization (or society as a whole).
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