Red Brick Thinking - by Donna McGeorge (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

What if success isn't about adding more, but about removing what holds you back?

Do you spend every day wading through too much information, too many choices and too many commitments? Is there always too much to do, but never enough time and energy to do it all? In Red Brick Thinking, bestselling author Donna McGeorge delivers a game-changing philosophy about how to work and live in a way that leaves you more fulfilled and more satisfied. She asks: What if the answer to achieving more is actually to do less?

Red Brick Thinking is a manifesto for smarter, simpler and more powerful decision-making. Inside, you'll learn why our instinct to add complexity is counterproductive to getting things done. Discover what happens when you start to strategically subtract the bricks that weigh you down -- from meetings and busy work to the overstimulation and hustle in the design of our daily lives. From Ash Barty to Bottega Veneta, Taylor Swift to Canva, viral trends to global work movements . . . you'll encounter compelling stories, real-world examples and thought-provoking questions that show you how to lighten your load and move forward with greater joy.

• Transform your thinking from 'What else can I do?' to 'What can I stop doing?'
• Learn the power of no and set boundaries that simplify your life and work.
• Boost your focus and combat burnout, inefficiency and overwhelm.
• Find clarity and create space for what truly matters each day.
• Let go of the tasks, habits, obligations and relationships that aren't serving you anymore.

Red Brick Thinking shows how greatness is revealed by removing the excess, like a sculptor carving a masterpiece from a block of marble. If you're ready to stop being overwhelmed and start focusing on what matters, this book shares the mindset and motivation for creating the change you need. What red brick can you let go of today?

From the Back Cover

STOP TRYING TO ADD MORE. INSTEAD, REMOVE WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK.

What if the answer to achieving more is actually to do less? In Red Brick Thinking, bestselling author and productivity expert Donna McGeorge delivers a game-changing philosophy about how to work and live in a way that leaves you truly fulfilled.

What happens when you subtract the 'red bricks' that weigh you down, from unnecessary meetings and busy work to the overstimulation and hustle of daily life? Through compelling real-world stories and thought-provoking questions, Red Brick Thinking will inspire you to reassess your priorities, lighten your load and move forward with greater joy.

Learn how to:

• ask the game-changing question, 'What can I stop doing?'
• embrace the power of no and set effective boundaries
• combat burnout, inefficiency and overwhelm
• let go of habits, obligations and relationships that don't serve you
• find your focus and create space for what matters most to you.

When you stop trying to do everything, you create the capacity for extraordinary results. Red Brick Thinking will transform how you approach every decision and every day. What red brick are you ready to let go of right now?

Review Quotes

Red Brick Thinking is like decluttering for your mind and your business. It's the reminder we all need: you don't need to do more to grow; you need to do less, better. This book helped me see that clarity doesn't come from adding more to your plate -- it comes from knowing what to let go of. Game changer. --Olivia Carr, founder and CEO, Shhh Silk

This book will speak to anyone who's been caught in the rhythm of doing too much, for too long. It invites us to ask better questions and to choose what really matters. --Maree McPherson OAM, author of Worthy and Cutting through the Grass Ceiling, leadership development specialist and confidante to CEOs, helping them think

Red Brick Thinking is the missing manual for modern work -- practical, evidence-based and deeply human. It's a must for anyone serious about sustainable talent and culture. It's more than a book -- it's a movement. It empowers leaders to lead with intention, not inertia, and to design cultures that thrive on less, not more. --Melissa Gee Kee, Chief Talent, Development, and People Analytics Officer at Unilever

This book cuts through the noise and dares you to do the brave thing -- let go. A minimalist manifesto with maximum impact for anyone ready to lighten up and lead with more purpose, power and presence. --Dr. Margie Warrell, bestselling author of The Courage Gap and You've Got This!

Red Brick Thinking makes a compelling case for rejecting accumulated habits and tasks to free up your time and energy for what matters most. Subtraction is powerful -- not just as a business tactic, but as a personal act of agency, allowing us to consciously design our lives to better align with what we value most. I loved it. --Kate Christie, global bestselling author of The Life List: Master Every Moment and Live an Audacious Life

This book is insightful, thoughtful, and made me challenge myself and my current work process. Strategic subtraction -- my new best friend. Red Brick Thinking educated me on how humans are hardwired to do the opposite, and showed me that going against this natural instinct can actually lead to more productivity. Genius. --Steve Menzies, former Australian Representative Rugby League Player and finance broker

About the Author

DONNA MCGEORGE cuts through the clutter. For over two decades, she has worked with leaders from across the world, creating significant, transformative shifts that help people make space for what matters.

www.donnamcgeorge.com