Time Management

[Pages:30]TIME MANAGEMENT

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TIME MANAGEMENT

BRIAN TRACY

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

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Tracy, Brian. Time management / Brian Tracy.

pages cm Includes index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8144-3343-0 ISBN-10: 0-8144-3343-X 1. Time management. I. Title. HD69.T54T727 2014 650.1'1--dc23

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Introduction 1

CONTENTS

1 The Psychology of Time Management 4

2 Determine Your Values 10

3 Think About Your Vision and Mission 15

4 Project Forward, Look Backward 20

5 Make Written Plans 25

6 Chart Your Projects 29

7 Create Your Daily "To-Do" List 34

8 Set Clear Priorities 40

9 Stay on Track 47

10 Determine Your Key Result Areas 53

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11 Delegate to Others 59 12 Concentrate Single-Mindedly 62 13 Overcome Procrastination 67 14 Create Blocks of Time 71 15 Control Interruptions 75 16 Batch Your Tasks 78 17 Manage the Telephone 81 18 Conduct Effective Meetings 85 19 Read Faster, Remember More 89 20 Invest in Personal Development 93 21 Organize Your Work Space 96 Conclusion 98 Index 101 About the Author 105 Free Sample Chapter from Success Under Stress 107

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Introduction

YOUR ABILITY TO manage your time, as much as any other practice in your career as an executive, will determine your success or failure. Time is the one indispensable and irreplaceable resource of accomplishment. It is your most precious asset. It cannot be saved, nor can it be recovered once lost. Everything you have to do requires time, and the better you use your time, the more you will accomplish, and the greater will be your rewards.

Time management is essential for maximum health and personal effectiveness. The degree to which you feel in control of your time and your life is a major determinant of your level of inner peace, harmony, and mental well-being. A feeling of being "out of control" of your time is the major source of stress, anxiety, and depression. The better you can organize

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