Boss of Busy

Bring calm to the chaos in your life. Whether you find yourself checked out, burnt out, or just plain freaked out; you deserve better. Psychologist Alison Hill takes you deep into the key pillars for our happiness, health and sanity to help you live a life filled with purpose and progress. Productivity training or the latest organisational system will only take you so far. To make lasting change you need the right tools, mindset and skills. Boss of Busy helps you find the courage and optimism to live the life you crave, let go of what is holding you back and learn how to prioritise what really matters.  Originally published in 2016 as Stand Out, this book has been reviewed and redesigned to become part of the Wiley Be Your Best series - aimed at helping readers acheive professional and personal success.

About the author ix Preface xi Introduction xxi Part I: So, who is the boss? 1 1 Get clear on what matters 3 2 Know your state 17 Part II: Step out of check out 29 3 Hit the reset button 31 4 Re-establish boundaries 45 5 Reconnect with what matters 61 Part III: Combat burn out 79 6 Define what’s important 81 7 Design a values-aligned life 95 8 Defend the sacred 107 Part IV: Tackle freak out 123 9 Map it 125 10 Chunk it 139 11 See it 155 Part V: Embrace stand out 171 12 Be present 175 13 Do it your way 187 14 Gather your tribe 201 Conclusion 219 Boss of busy planner 225 Acknowledgements 237