From the New York Times bestselling author of Great by Choice comes an authoritative, practical guide to individual performance based on analysis from an exhaustive, groundbreaking study. Why do some people perform better at work than others? This deceptively simple question continues to confound professionals in all sectors of the workforce. Now, after a unique five-year study of more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen reveals the answers in his seven work smarter practices that can be applied by anyone looking to maximize their time and performance. Each of Hansen's seven practices is highlighted by inspiring stories from individuals in his comprehensive study. You'll meet a high school principal who engineered a dramatic turnaround of his failing high school, a rural Indian farmer determined to establish a better way of life for women in his village, and a sushi chef.