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KISHSHANA PALMER is an in-demand speaker, coach, and thought leader in the fields of leadership, management, and wellness. She is CEO of ManageMint, Inc., Founder of The Rooted Collaborative and Host of the ManageMint Made Easy podcast. A NYC girl at heart, she provides practical solutions to help leaders create high-performing teams. Her notable clients include American Express, Nellie May, Comcast, Boys and Girls Clubs, and many others.

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"Kishshana has been an inspiration to me as an entrepreneur, coach, and friend, offering me the opportunity to watch her live out and lead others through the principles and practices she writes about in Busy Is A Four-Letter Word. She has given us a gift by assembling the wisdom she has gained in this accessible and authentic Bible for anyone who has grown up believing they would have to work twice as hard to get half as much in life and leadership. The good news Kishshana shares in Busy Is A Four-Letter Word is a healing balm with applicable lessons and tools for achieving the harmony needed to live purposeful, balanced lives."
-MARIA DAUTRUCHE, Founder of dopwell group LLC

"In Busy Is A Four-Letter Word, Kishshana Palmer does what she does best-cuts right through the noise by bringing us the truth via humor and complete relatability. With her 5-Step ReThink Method, Kishshana shows us how to ditch the glorification of busyness and embrace actual self-care, rest, and the power of saying 'no'. It's a loving wake-up call that delivers exactly what we need to overcome 'martyritis' and thrive by doing less. This book will be on my nightstand for years to come."
-MALLORY ERICKSON, author of What the Fundraising

"Busy Is A Four-Letter Word is a revelation. In her approach to supporting effective, efficient, healthy living and leading, Kishshana manages to bring together the best of many worlds. She brings us nostalgia with pop-culture characters we love, but through a fresh lens of reflection. She gives us personal stories that are vulnerable and authentic, accessible and resonant, approachable and real. She gives us validating research and practical applications that move us past words into action. Throughout this worthwhile read, I was tickled pink, seeing red, feeling in true-blue community and accelerated through a green light to make tangible changes in how I approach my life and work. You will be too."
-AJUAH HELTON, Long Time Education Leader and Woman Who Regularly Does Too Much

Inhalt

Foreword: Dr. Robert S. Harvey ix

Preface: Thank You for Being a Friend xv

1 The Pursuit of Happy Less: Busy Is A Four-Letter Word 1

2 The Sands of Time Are Littered with To-Do Lists 15

3 From Activity to Achievement: Cutting Through the Clutter 39

4 Check Up Before You Charge Up: Healthy Assessment Before You Act (reTHINK) 55

5 The Paradox of Self-Care Sacrifice: Working Smarter, Not Harder 73

6 The Art of the Elegant Brush-Off (reTHINK): An Inclusive Approach to Setting and Reaching Goals 93

7 Snooze More, Snore Less: Rest Is Not a Reward: The Critical Role of Downtime 107

8 Flexibility in the Face of Resistance: Navigating Shifts in Culture and Values (reTHINK) 131

9 Revolutionizing Rest: The Unseen Powerhouse of Productivity: Know When to Rest Before You Act (reTHINK) 157

10 From Busy Bee to Queen Bee: Mastering Work-Life Synergy 171

11 Cultivating Your Circle: The Strength in Supportive Networks 191

12 Digital Discipline: Harnessing Technology for True Productivity 207

Epilogue: Embracing Simplicity: The Path to Enlightened Leadership and a Fulfilling Life 219

Appendix: The Process Model for Prioritization and Focus (PMPF) 237

Acknowledgments 243

Index 247