Book description
If you could save just 24 minutes a day you'd gain an extra 6 days a year. Some say the world was created in 6 days. What could you achieve?
You don't have to work harder or spend hours defining your life goals in order to manage your time. The Time Master approach is full of quick painkilling solutions and long-term 'know-how'.
This is more than time management, this is timemastery.
Forget about complicated planning techniques and endless charts - with over 400 practical tips and tricks at your fingertips, you'll be able to tackle your main problem areas and take back control of your time and your life, quickly. As a Time Master, you will learn how to slow down and enjoy doing the things you really want to do.
Master ways to:
Work out what really needs to be done and when
Manage emails, your screen time and the telephone
Run brilliant meetings
Deal with interruptions
Stop others stealing your time
Say no when necessary and manage our boss
Make time for your health
And many more ...
'A common sense approach to time management ... in an easy to read format.' --Clare Evans, Time Management Coach and author of Time Management For Dummies
Table of contents
- Copyright
- INTRODUCTION
- WHAT TYPE OF TIME MASTER ARE YOU?
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THE TIME MASTER TRUTHS
- YOU CAN DISCOVER YOUR INNER TIME MASTER
- EVERYONE HAS A TIME PERSONALITY – TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURS!
- CHOOSE THE 'PAINKILLER' APPROACH TO TIME MANAGEMENT FIRST
- CONTROL IS EVERYTHING – PLANNING IS CONTROL!
- HEALTH MANAGEMENT IS ALSO TIME MANAGEMENT
- TIME CAN BE SPENT BUT NOT SAVED, SO BUDGET CAREFULLY
- PUT YOUR PERSONAL AND FAMILY LIFE FIRST
- THINKING ONLY IN HOUR AND HALF-HOUR TIME FRAMES LIMITS YOUR OPTIONS
- 'SUNK TIME' HAS GONE WHATEVER YOU DO: DON'T GET TRAPPED BY IT!
- SLOW DOWN - NOT EVERYTHING IS URGENT
- SPEND YOUR TIME WHERE IT WILL HAVE MOST IMPACT - UNDERSTAND THE 80/20 RULE
- MASTER YOUR HABITS...MASTER YOUR TIME!
- MAKE CREATIVE USE OF YOUR TIME
- ACCEPT THAT YOU WILL NEVER GET EVERYTHING DONE
- WHAT ARE YOUR TIME PROBLEMS?
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1. MASTER YOUR PLANNING
- 1.1. PRIORITIZATION IS THE 'HOLY GRAIL' OF TIME PLANNING
- 1.2. DON'T BECOME A TIME PLANNING JUNKIE
- 1.3. NO ONE PLANNING SYSTEM FITS ALL
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1.4. UNDERSTAND THE TIME MASTER WWW QUESTION SYSTEM
- 1.4.1. W = WHAT DO YOU 'HAVE TO' AND 'WANT TO' GET DONE?
- 1.4.2. W = WHEN WILL YOU DO IT?
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1.4.3. W = WHERE WILL YOU WRITE THIS INFORMATION DOWN SO THAT IT IS EASILY VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO REMIND YOU?
- 1.4.3.1. PLANNING SYSTEMS
- 1.4.3.2. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLANNERS, TOOLS AND METHODS
- 1.4.3.3. INVEST WISELY IN SOMETHING THAT IS GOOD QUALITY
- 1.4.3.4. PUT EASE OF USE BEFORE FUNCTIONALITY
- 1.4.3.5. EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE TOGETHER OR ACCESSIBLE FROM ONE PLACE
- 1.4.3.6. BE CREATIVE
- 1.4.3.7. BE DISCIPLINED ABOUT MOVING THINGS FROM ONE SYSTEM TO ANOTHER
- 2. MASTER YOUR PRIORITIES
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3. MASTER YOUR STUFF
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3.1. CREATING LEVERAGE
- 3.1.1. SELLING YOUR HOME
- 3.1.2. SOCIAL VISITORS AND GUESTS
- 3.1.3. THE COSTS OF TIME, MONEY, STRESS AND PHYSICAL HASSLE
- 3.1.4. ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
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3.1.5. PREPARE
- 3.1.5.1. PREPARE A PLACE FOR DOCUMENTS AND PAPERWORK
- 3.1.5.2. PREPARE A PLACE FOR TIME-RELATED PHYSICAL THINGS YOU NEED IN THE FUTURE
- 3.1.5.3. A date-based filing system
- 3.1.5.4. Use a pin board
- 3.1.5.5. PREPARE A PLACE FOR GENERAL STORAGE ITEMS
- 3.1.5.6. PREPARE A PLACE FOR UNREAD GENERAK INFORMATION
- 3.1.5.7. PREPARE YOUR PERSONAL 'SEMI-AUTOMATIC DISPOSAL SYSTEM (SAD)'
- 3.1.6. IMPLEMENTATION
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3.1.7. COMMON ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS AND QUESTIONS
- 3.1.7.1. WHAT IF THE ITEMS I WANT TO KEEP ARE TOO BIG OR BULKY FOR THE FILE OR STORAGE SYSTEM I HAVE?
- 3.1.7.2. IT'S EASY TO KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE ACTIONED, BUT HOW DO I DECIDE WHAT TO 'STORE' AND WHAT TO 'DUMP'?
- 3.1.7.3. IF I COME ACROSS ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE ACTIONED AND DEALT WITH, DO I DEAL WITH THEM THEN OR LATER?
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3.2. TIME MASTER ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS
- 3.2.1. MAKE SURE THE TIME SPENT ORGANIZING IS PROPORTIONATE TO THE BENEFIT
- 3.2.2. ONLY TAKE TELEPHONE NUMBERS DOWN ONCE
- 3.2.3. GIVE EVERY PIECE OF PAPER THE 'ONCE ONLY SAD' TREATMENT
- 3.2.4. HAVE A GENERAL NOTES SECTION ON YOUR COMPUTER
- 3.2.5. CREATE A REMINDER SYSTEM
- 3.2.6. IMPROVE YOUR HANDWRITING
- 3.2.7. PUT BACK WHAT YOU TAKE OUT
- 3.2.8. START WITH AND KEEP YOUR DESK OR WORK SPACE CLEAR
- 3.2.9. FOCUS ON THE JOB IN HAND FIRST
- 3.2.10. ORGANIZE WHAT IS ON YOUR COMPUTER
- 3.2.11. BACK-UP
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3.1. CREATING LEVERAGE
- 4. MASTER YOUR PROCRASTINATION
- 5. MASTER YOUR TIME ESTIMATES
- 6. MASTER YOUR TELEPHONE
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7. MASTER YOUR EMAIL
- 7.1. CONTROL HOW OFTEN AND WHEN YOU CHECK YOUR EMAILS
- 7.2. CONTROL WHO IS SENDING YOU EMAILS
- 7.3. CONTROL WHEN YOU SEND AN EMAIL AS OPPOSED TO OTHER WAYS OF COMMUNICATING
- 7.4. CONTROL HOW YOU WRITE EMAILS
- 7.5. CONTROL HOW YOU PROCESS EMAILS TO BE MOST TIME EFFICIENT
- 7.6. CONTROL THE IT TOOLS YOU USE TO MANAGE THE PROCESS BETTER
- 8. MASTER YOUR SCREEN TIME
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9. MASTER YOUR MEETINGS
- 9.1. MEETING OBJECTIVES
- 9.2. ALTERNATIVES TO MEETINGS
- 9.3. KEY PEOPLE
- 9.4. NUMBERS ATTENDING
- 9.5. PREPARATION AND HOMEWORK
- 9.6. STARTING AND STOPPING ON TIME
- 9.7. MEETING MINUTES
- 9.8. TOO MANY CORPORATE OR DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES
- 9.9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
- 9.10. PROTECT AND VALUE YOUR OWN TIME
- 9.11. BE OPEN ABOUT 'MEETING AVOIDANCE' STRATEGIES
- 9.12. MAKE TIME A KEY ISSUE WHEN YOU START A MEETING
- 9.13. TAKE PHONE NUMBERS WITH YOU TO MEETINGS
- 9.14. THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT REFRESHMENTS
- 9.15. DOUBLE-CHECK THE MEETING VENUE
- 10. MASTER YOUR INTERRUPTIONS
- 11. MASTER YOUR TIME THIEVES
- 12. MASTER THE ABILITY TO SAY NO!
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13. MASTER YOUR BOSS
- 13.1. TIME MASTER TIPS TO MANAGE YOUR BOSS
- 14. MASTER YOUR DELEGATION SKILLS
- 15. MASTER YOUR TIME-CHARGING
- 16. MASTER YOUR DECISION-MAKING
- 17. MASTER YOUR HEALTH
- 18. DON'T BE TIME BORED!
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TIME MASTER TRAVEL TIPS
- 18.2. GET YOUR JOURNEY INFORMATION ONCE
- 18.3. ON HOLIDAY, TAKE OFF YOUR WATCH
- 18.4. PLAN YOUR ROUTE
- 18.5. AVOID THE WORST OF THE RUSH HOUR
- 18.6. CHECK OUT OF HOTELS BEFORE BREAKFAST
- 18.7. USE YOUR SAT-NAV
- 18.8. KEEP A BAG PACKED
- 18.9. ACTIVELY USE YOUR DOWNTIME
- 18.10. SET YOUR WATCH THREE MINUTES FAST
- 18.11. GET READY IN GOOD TIME
- 18.12. TRAVEL DIRECT
- 18.13. INVEST IN QUEUE-JUMPING OFFERS
- 18.14. BOOK IN ADVANCE
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TIME MASTER SHOPPING TIPS
- 18.15. MAKE SURE THE SHOP IS OPEN
- 18.16. HAVE A SHOPPING LIST
- 18.17. KEEP A SUPERMARKET COIN
- 18.18. SHOP WHEN OTHER PEOPLE AREN'T THERE
- 18.19. DON'T BE A CHECKOUT SHEEP
- 18.20. CHECK PRICES BEFORE YOU GO SHOPPING
- 18.21. SHOP ONLINE WITH HOME DELIVERY
- 18.22. CHECK WHETHER ITEMS ARE IN STOCK BEFORE YOU GO SHOPPING
- 18.23. IF YOU ARE SHOPPING FOR OTHERS, KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT
- TIME MASTER EATING OUT TIPS
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TIME MASTER BUSINESS TIPS
- 18.29. TIME SENDING YOUR BILL FOR THE PEAK OF THE GRATITUDE CURVE
- 18.30. IF YOU'RE IN SALES, KNOW WHEN TO STOP CHASING!
- 18.31. ALWAYS CONFIRM YOUR MEETINGS
- 18.32. TRY TO COORDINATE MEETINGS
- 18.33. LEARN THE RIGHT SKILLS
- 18.34. AVOID LITIGATION
- 18.35. BE KIND TO YOURSELF WHEN COMMITTING TO DEADLINES
- 18.36. WORK AT HOME IF POSSIBLE
- 18.37. TIME MASTER NETWORKING TIPS
- 18.38. CONVERT YOUR TIME INTO MONEY
- 18.39. LEARN TO INVEST SPECULATIVE TIME WISELY
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THE TIME MASTER COMMANDMENTS
- 18.40. PRACTICE THE 'WWW QUESTION' APPROACH TO PLANNING
- 18.41. DO THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FIRST
- 18.42. UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROCRASTINATION AND PRIORITIZATION
- 18.43. BREAK ALL TASKS OR PROJECTS INTO BITS!
- 18.44. PUT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY FIRST WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING
- 18.45. LEARN TO SAY 'NO'
- 18.46. TURN YOUR GADGETS OFF
- 18.47. STOP THINKING IN HALF-HOUR OR HOUR TIME SLOTS
- 18.48. DON'T GET TRAPPED BY 'SUNK TIME'
- 18.49. STOPPING AND RELAXING IS NOT A WASTE OF TIME
- 18.50. DON'T KEEP YOUR 'TO DO' LIST IN YOUR HEAD
- 18.51. PLAN FOR HAVING TOO MUCH TIME
- 18.52. SET TARGETS AND REWARD YOURSELF
- 18.53. TIME MASTERS ARE ONLY HUMAN!
Product information
- Title: How to be a Time Master: Control your time...control your life
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2009
- Publisher(s): Capstone
- ISBN: 9781906465674
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