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Time Management : Proven Techniques for Making Every Minute Count.
Title:
Time Management : Proven Techniques for Making Every Minute Count.
Author:
Walsh, Richard.
ISBN:
9781440501135
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (317 pages)
Contents:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Is Time Out of Control? -- Are You Really as Busy as You Think? -- Busy or Productive? -- Can You Really Manage Time? -- Use the To-Do List Effectively -- Get Started -- Is Your Life a Constant Come-from-Behind Rally? -- Get Organized -- Is It Really Important - or Merely Urgent? -- Ways to Avoid Time Traps -- Seven Time Management Tips for Managers -- Learning to Say "No" -- Communications -- How to Control Paper Flow -- Turn Downtime into Productive Time -- Procrastination -- Time Management for Students -- Time Management for Project Management -- Time Management Software -- Just Don't Do It! -- Whose Drum Do You March To? -- Are You Getting Enough Sleep? -- The War on Stress -- Don't Let Worry Rob You of Time and Energy -- Make Time to Think -- Create a Values-Based Time Management Plan.
Abstract:
Are you a slave to your to-do list? At the end of the day, is your list longer than when you started? Are you awash in a sea of sticky notes and memos? Stop! Instead of listing your important tasks, schedule them with a start time and end time. This will help you create a mini-plan for each task, and a workable, productive agenda for your day. This is just one tip from Time Management, Second Edition. And there's more - a lot more.You'll learn how to: Distinguish between the important and the urgent Say "No" and avoid time-wasting tasks Delegate for greater productivity Communicate more effectively Understand the many time-management software programs available Cope with stress This book provides both a framework for building a personal time philosophy and the real-world tips and techniques for becoming more efficient and productive. You have more time than you think. Time Management, Second Edition will help you find it.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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