Most productivity books make a critical error: they focus on efficiency without considering value. They teach you to do more things faster, when what you really need is to do different things—things that directly impact your earning potential.
Consider these statistics: - The average professional spends 28% of their workweek on email, yet email management skills have zero correlation with salary increases - 67% of senior managers can't name their top performers' key accomplishments from the last quarter - Professionals who spend just 5 hours per week on strategic relationship building earn 25% more than those who don't