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Time Tactics of Very Successful People

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Time Tactics of Very Successful People

McGraw-Hill,

15 min read
10 take-aways
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If you knew how to do all this, you wouldn't need a time-management book. But if you don't know how to prioritize, focus, organize your office, use shortcuts, and say “no,” you can learn (and you really do need this book).

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8

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Recommendation

If B. Eugene Griessman wanted a good subtitle for this book of time-saving tactics, he could use, "Time waits for no one." He offers many common-sense pointers on how to avoid wasting your time - and how to keep others from wasting it, too. It’s eye-opening to realize and calculate the value and importance of every hour, even your leisure time. People in all walks of life - students, stay-at-home parents, business leaders, teachers, self-employed workers - can glean ideas for using time effectively from this book. If you are a procrastinator, this book will encourage you to "do it now." While some of the suggestions here may seem too simplistic to those who already employ some time-management tactics, getabstract.com recommends this book for inveterate - if inadvertent - time-wasters. You know who you are.

Summary

Get a Handle on your Time

There is no such thing as "free time." Leisure time exists, of course, but not free time. You may golf, swim, or take a walk, but whatever you pursue, your time has cost and value. Because your time has value, don’t let others waste it with long meetings, never-ending phone conversations, or trivial, time-wasting tasks.

Mentally double whatever money you make for each hour you work to determine the value of your time. How you evaluate not just the cost, but the importance your time - and your worth as a person - affects everything you do. Once you realize that your time is important, you will spend it more wisely. The point is not to be crudely materialistic about your time, but to realize that it is precious. If you have difficulty managing your time, keep a log of how you spend your time for a few days. See what you accomplish. You may gain a new awareness of how you waste time, which will help you find ways to use it more effectively.

Get Organized

Establish your priorities. List all the tasks you must accomplish. Create two lists - a short-term list for those things that you can do quickly, and a long-term list for more...

About the Author

B. Eugene Griessman, Ph.D., is a noted author, speaker, professor, media personality, and corporation consultant. He is author and producer of the one-man play, Lincoln Live. Greissman has taught at many universities including the College of William and Mary, Auburn University, Georgia Tech, and the University of Islamabad in Pakistan. He has written six books, including the award-winning, The Achievement Factors.

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