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Not Today

The 9 Habits of Extreme Productivity

Mike Schultz author Erica Schultz author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:BenBella Books

Published:1st Jul '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Not Today cover

When their five-year-old son fought for his life, business leaders Erica and Mike Schultz learned a new way to live, work, and succeed—discovering how to achieve extreme productivity with heart and purpose. Ari Schultz was an extraordinary baby, beginning life in a pitched battle against heart disease. The same year, his parents launched their business, and they had to keep it going strong, even while living full-time at the hospital for months on end. For the next five years, Erica and Mike Schultz learned how to balance the demands of their jobs, commuting to the hospital, and spending time with their growing family—along the way, noting the tricks and techniques that allowed them to get work done, even while living in the cardiac ICU and later through heartbreaking loss. After reflection and recovery, Mike and Erica codified their method of coping and working, and set out to study the work habits of extremely productive people. They discovered what extremely productive people do differently than everyone else, and went on to create The Productivity Code—a new approach to productivity that has helped tens of thousands of people manage their time for greatest effectiveness, fulfillment, and happiness.

“Problems are the nectar of life—they challenge us to grow. In this book, Not Today, we see a perfect example of the tremendous strength we all carry deep inside.”

—Michael A. Singer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Untethered Soul

“I had the honor of calling Ari one of my friends. He inspired me every time we were together with his toughness, spirit and grit. I’m certain his story, shared in this book, will inspire you.”

Brad Stevens, head coach of the Boston Celtics

Not Today is a memorable and inspiring book. We all have a lot to learn from Ari and the Schultz family about how to face adversity with love, courage, and optimism.”

Senator Joseph I. Lieberman

“Ari fought a battle no child should be faced with and he did it with such a brave face, constantly surrounded by his all-star family. We’re all proud to call Ari and the Schultz family our friends and a huge inspiration.”

David Ortiz, three-time World Series Champion

"Not Today is a must-read if you want the secrets to a more balanced life. Starting my day with my GIA is an absolute game changer, and will be for you, too."

Sarah Johnston, founder of The Briefcase Coach

“Poignant, personal, and practical. You definitely need to take the T.I.M.E to read this, and be rewarded to boot!”

Barry Z. Posner, PhD, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership

“Personal, actionable, and generous, this is a book about the choices that each of us make, every single day, and the light we're capable of sharing.”

—Seth Godin, author of This Is Marketing

ISBN: 9781950665976

Dimensions: 236mm x 164mm x 21mm

Weight: 499g

224 pages