An Amazon Best Business Book of 2018 Selected by Audible as the Best Business Book of 2018 Named ';Best New Book' by People Magazine and Refinery29Named a Most Anticipated Title of April 2018 by Bustle and LevoA Women@Forbes ';Boss Moves Book Club' pick A candid guide for ambitious women who want to succeed without losing themselves in the process Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of niceness that many women struggle with in the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch. Hauser proves that women don't have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Sharing a wealth of personal anecdotes and time-tested strategies, she shows women how to reclaim ';nice' and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong leader looks like. Her accessible advice and hard-won wisdom detail how to balance being empathetic with being decisive, how to rise above the double standards that can box you in, how to cultivate authentic confidence that projects throughout a room, and much more. THE MYTH OF THE NICE GIRL is a refreshing dose of forward-looking feminism that will resonate with smart, professional women who know what they want and are looking for real advice to take their career to the next level without losing themselves in the process.

'Fran outlines exactly how to become a successful career woman without having to change who you are' Cosmopolitan An indispensable guide to help women reclaim hours in their day by overcoming the four Ps: People Pleasing, Procrastination, Perfectionism, and (time) Padding.Women often carry a different kind of time load - one that adds up in ways that aren't always visible but deeply felt. And often, the way we approach these responsibilities is driven by habits and behaviors that fall into "e;The 4 P's"e;. Whether it's getting caught in a cycle of saying yes to everything, rewriting an email for the tenth time, or hesitating to start a project, these patterns chip away at our hours and our self-esteem, leaving less time for the things that truly matter.In Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, Hauser shows professional women how to apply "e;the twenty-minute mindset"e; to create more time and space for themselves and their most meaningful work. Embracing a twenty-minute mindset means recognizing that progress doesn't always require an hour you don't have; it can start with the twenty minutes you do have. It's the shift from waiting for perfect conditions to taking small, doable steps that move your work, life, and wellbeing forward. Readers will learn:- The script for delivering a quick and kind "e;no"e; without apologizing- How to use a to-don't list to avoid decision fatigue (and allow you to get through your inbox faster)- The secret recipe for getting an effective meeting done in 20 minutes- Adopting a messy action mindset to just start- How to streamline projects and negotiations that have gotten unnecessarily complicatedTwenty Minutes Is the New Hour is the antidote to our always-on, overworked world and a fresh take on productivity - this is the book every woman needs to reclaim her time.

'Fran outlines exactly how to become a successful career woman without having to change who you are' Cosmopolitan An indispensable guide to help women reclaim hours in their day by overcoming the four Ps: People Pleasing, Procrastination, Perfectionism, and (time) Padding.Women often carry a different kind of time load - one that adds up in ways that aren't always visible but deeply felt. And often, the way we approach these responsibilities is driven by habits and behaviors that fall into "The 4 P's". Whether it's getting caught in a cycle of saying yes to everything, rewriting an email for the tenth time, or hesitating to start a project, these patterns chip away at our hours and our self-esteem, leaving less time for the things that truly matter.In Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, Hauser shows professional women how to apply "the twenty-minute mindset" to create more time and space for themselves and their most meaningful work. Embracing a twenty-minute mindset means recognizing that progress doesn't always require an hour you don't have; it can start with the twenty minutes you do have. It's the shift from waiting for perfect conditions to taking small, doable steps that move your work, life, and wellbeing forward. Readers will learn:- The script for delivering a quick and kind "no" without apologizing- How to use a to-don't list to avoid decision fatigue (and allow you to get through your inbox faster)- The secret recipe for getting an effective meeting done in 20 minutes- Adopting a messy action mindset to just start- How to streamline projects and negotiations that have gotten unnecessarily complicatedTwenty Minutes Is the New Hour is the antidote to our always-on, overworked world and a fresh take on productivity - this is the book every woman needs to reclaim her time.

An indispensable guide to help women reclaim hours in their day by overcoming the Four 4P’s—People Pleasing, Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Padding—from the acclaimed author of The Myth of the Nice Girl.“A liberating reframing of time in a culture that equates busyness with worth.”—Jennifer B. Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of Mattering and Never EnoughWomen often carry a different kind of time load—one that adds up in ways that aren’t always visible but deeply felt. Often, these responsibilities cause us to fall prey to what Fran Hauser calls “The 4 P’s”—people-pleasing, perfectionism, procrastination, and (time) padding. Whether it’s saying yes when you know you don’t have the bandwidth, rewriting an email for the tenth time, or sitting through meetings that go nowhere, these patterns chip away at our hours, leaving less time for what truly matters. But when we start paying attention to these habits, we begin to change our relationship with time.In Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, Hauser shows professional women how to embrace a “twenty-minute mindset” to create more time and space for themselves and their most meaningful work. This mindset helps us break free from the 4 P’s, stop over-rotating and make progress in less time than we think we need.Drawing on Hauser’s decades of executive experience—and stories from successful women such as Sprinkles Founder Candace Nelson and Journalist Danielle Robay— Twenty Minutes is the New Hour is equal parts accessible and actionable. You’ll come away with important tools, including:The secret recipe for getting an effective meeting done in 20 minutesA messy action mindset to help you start (and keep going)Ways to streamline projects and negotiations that have become overly complexFrameworks for nailing high-stakes conversations without overthinkingA simple weekly practice to create space on your calendarTwenty Minutes Is the New Hour is the antidote to our always-on, overworked world and a fresh take on productivity. The goal isn’t to do more. It’s to focus on what matters—and feel good about how you’re doing it.

An Amazon Best Business Book of 2018 Selected by Audible as the Best Business Book of 2018 Named ';Best New Book' by People Magazine and Refinery29Named a Most Anticipated Title of April 2018 by Bustle and LevoA Women@Forbes ';Boss Moves Book Club' pick A candid guide for ambitious women who want to succeed without losing themselves in the process Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of niceness that many women struggle with in the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch. Hauser proves that women don't have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Sharing a wealth of personal anecdotes and time-tested strategies, she shows women how to reclaim ';nice' and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong leader looks like. Her accessible advice and hard-won wisdom detail how to balance being empathetic with being decisive, how to rise above the double standards that can box you in, how to cultivate authentic confidence that projects throughout a room, and much more. THE MYTH OF THE NICE GIRL is a refreshing dose of forward-looking feminism that will resonate with smart, professional women who know what they want and are looking for real advice to take their career to the next level without losing themselves in the process.

'Fran outlines exactly how to become a successful career woman without having to change who you are' Cosmopolitan An indispensable guide to help women reclaim hours in their day by overcoming the four Ps: People Pleasing, Procrastination, Perfectionism, and (time) Padding.Women often carry a different kind of time load - one that adds up in ways that aren't always visible but deeply felt. And often, the way we approach these responsibilities is driven by habits and behaviors that fall into "e;The 4 P's"e;. Whether it's getting caught in a cycle of saying yes to everything, rewriting an email for the tenth time, or hesitating to start a project, these patterns chip away at our hours and our self-esteem, leaving less time for the things that truly matter.In Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, Hauser shows professional women how to apply "e;the twenty-minute mindset"e; to create more time and space for themselves and their most meaningful work. Embracing a twenty-minute mindset means recognizing that progress doesn't always require an hour you don't have; it can start with the twenty minutes you do have. It's the shift from waiting for perfect conditions to taking small, doable steps that move your work, life, and wellbeing forward. Readers will learn:- The script for delivering a quick and kind "e;no"e; without apologizing- How to use a to-don't list to avoid decision fatigue (and allow you to get through your inbox faster)- The secret recipe for getting an effective meeting done in 20 minutes- Adopting a messy action mindset to just start- How to streamline projects and negotiations that have gotten unnecessarily complicatedTwenty Minutes Is the New Hour is the antidote to our always-on, overworked world and a fresh take on productivity - this is the book every woman needs to reclaim her time.

'Fran outlines exactly how to become a successful career woman without having to change who you are' Cosmopolitan An indispensable guide to help women reclaim hours in their day by overcoming the four Ps: People Pleasing, Procrastination, Perfectionism, and (time) Padding.Women often carry a different kind of time load - one that adds up in ways that aren't always visible but deeply felt. And often, the way we approach these responsibilities is driven by habits and behaviors that fall into "The 4 P's". Whether it's getting caught in a cycle of saying yes to everything, rewriting an email for the tenth time, or hesitating to start a project, these patterns chip away at our hours and our self-esteem, leaving less time for the things that truly matter.In Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, Hauser shows professional women how to apply "the twenty-minute mindset" to create more time and space for themselves and their most meaningful work. Embracing a twenty-minute mindset means recognizing that progress doesn't always require an hour you don't have; it can start with the twenty minutes you do have. It's the shift from waiting for perfect conditions to taking small, doable steps that move your work, life, and wellbeing forward. Readers will learn:- The script for delivering a quick and kind "no" without apologizing- How to use a to-don't list to avoid decision fatigue (and allow you to get through your inbox faster)- The secret recipe for getting an effective meeting done in 20 minutes- Adopting a messy action mindset to just start- How to streamline projects and negotiations that have gotten unnecessarily complicatedTwenty Minutes Is the New Hour is the antidote to our always-on, overworked world and a fresh take on productivity - this is the book every woman needs to reclaim her time.

An indispensable guide to help women reclaim hours in their day by overcoming the Four 4P’s—People Pleasing, Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Padding—from the acclaimed author of The Myth of the Nice Girl.“A liberating reframing of time in a culture that equates busyness with worth.”—Jennifer B. Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of Mattering and Never EnoughWomen often carry a different kind of time load—one that adds up in ways that aren’t always visible but deeply felt. Often, these responsibilities cause us to fall prey to what Fran Hauser calls “The 4 P’s”—people-pleasing, perfectionism, procrastination, and (time) padding. Whether it’s saying yes when you know you don’t have the bandwidth, rewriting an email for the tenth time, or sitting through meetings that go nowhere, these patterns chip away at our hours, leaving less time for what truly matters. But when we start paying attention to these habits, we begin to change our relationship with time.In Twenty Minutes Is the New Hour, Hauser shows professional women how to embrace a “twenty-minute mindset” to create more time and space for themselves and their most meaningful work. This mindset helps us break free from the 4 P’s, stop over-rotating and make progress in less time than we think we need.Drawing on Hauser’s decades of executive experience—and stories from successful women such as Sprinkles Founder Candace Nelson and Journalist Danielle Robay— Twenty Minutes is the New Hour is equal parts accessible and actionable. You’ll come away with important tools, including:The secret recipe for getting an effective meeting done in 20 minutesA messy action mindset to help you start (and keep going)Ways to streamline projects and negotiations that have become overly complexFrameworks for nailing high-stakes conversations without overthinkingA simple weekly practice to create space on your calendarTwenty Minutes Is the New Hour is the antidote to our always-on, overworked world and a fresh take on productivity. The goal isn’t to do more. It’s to focus on what matters—and feel good about how you’re doing it.