Absolutely, everything you need to know about time management...
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As a businessman providing services to clients, I thought I knew everything about time management. I learned so many useful time-saving tactics from reading Joanne Tombrakos' book, resulting in increased productivity. I was surprised to learn that my multi-tasking skills are really not at all as effective as I had thought they were...I also took note of how much time I really wasted surfing the net on extraneous non-work related topics...among other tips.

For these, and many other reasons, you will certainly find "IT TAKES AN EGG TIMER: A Guide to Creating the Time for Your Life" useful. I highly recommend this book!
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I read this book about time management and following its techniques I did more in 3 days than the whole month before.
It is a bullet proof system for the most efficient and frustration free time management.

It is the best book I found on the subject. Highly recommended.
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This book is a lifesaver! I've read so many vague, incomplete, outdated and super generic productivity books that never met all of my organizational needs.

Some? Yes, but all? No. I was left to try to piece together bits here and pieces there. Which was good, but left me in search of the missing link to make things seamless, and bring me out of the constant fear of dropping the ball or losing the battle with the seemingly endless deluge of emails/calls/requests/etc.. I dreaded Monday's because I was operating reactively to the chaos, instead of controlling it.

Maura brought it 100% home with this book. It is a field guide to efficiency and sanity when things feel truly overwhelming. It's simple, straightforward, detailed steps (with USEFUL images), easy to follow and has great tips for technology integration. It is tailored perfectly to the needs of a knowledge worker, in today's world.

This is literally what I've been googling, buying books and searching for the past 10 years. Thank goodness!!! It exists! Buy it. Seriously... I read it in two days, and saw results the first day. So easy to implement, but a game changer. It's a must have.
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Excellent tips for using time more efficiently.  We all have the same amount of time every day, so the issue isn't that we don't have enough time.  The problem most of us have is that we use the time we have poorly.  The author, Debra Johnson, covers everything from setting smaller goals to accomplish bigger tasks to ways we can avoid unproductive habits and time wasters.  The information offered in this book can assist each of us in getting more done whether in our business lives or our personal lives.  Ms. Johnson even covers ways to organize papers, thoughts, or any other part of our lives.  The references listed at the end of the book are also very helpful in getting life organized to the point that one no longer loses hours of time each day, but instead becomes productive and efficient.
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Time is not an unlimited resource for any of us. How we manage it, control it and ultimately invest it can ultimately be the difference between success and failure.

I always marvel at how people who are super successful can seemingly get so much done throughout the day and yet still have gas left in their tank at the end of the day. If you are like me, the time and attention management struggle is real and it's a battle I seem to fight daily just to keep my head above water. Fortunately this book popped into my hands at just the right time and gave me hope.

Better yet, it gave me a different perspective and real, practical strategies to approach how I manage and invest my time differently.

Dr. Joe Serio has another best seller on his hands with this powerful little book that overflows with simple, yet profound, insights into how we all can better manage the single biggest asset we have - time. 50 incredible ideas and perspectives that will undoubtedly get you thinking and hopefully, changing, how you approach your own time management.

If in the new year you are looking to shake things up and follow through with some real resolutions, pick up this book and let Dr. Joe help you. You will not be disappointed.
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This book is the best book on Time Management and priority setting ever written. I read this book about 12 years ago it helped me organize my day and set priorities on the important versus the urgent.

  For example - you put a "1" next to all the  items on your to do list that equal the important to your career/success/well-being/etc. The you put a "2" or "3" on the others that are less important. Then you go back over all the "1's" and put a 1,2 or 3 based upon the time it takes to do it. For example - something that should take a short time a "3"; a long time to do - a "1" .  Then your "to do" list looks like "1-1" long time to do very important; a "1-3" is a short time to do, but very important; And you do all the 1-1's and 1-2's and 1-3's first before the 2-1's and 2-2's ... get it? Like if pick up laundry would be a "3-1" - it is not important but takes a long time to do (if you are working) and therefore not going to make it to the head of the list. It forces you to think and prioritize and DO THE THINGS THAT COUNT. And you keep a MASTER LIST where write everything .... UNBELIEVABLE!! A SHORT BOOK - and it tells you volumes!!! and it works!!
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It's all about how you manage your time in the 24 hours you got a day. this is a great booklet reveling time management secrets.
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With the 5 steps on how to manage time properly for sure it will be a lot easier to make it as a habit to be organized and productive always. This book gave simple examples and ways on how to be effective in managing time, I like the chapter "Avoid Multitasking and Delegate Authority" because I firmly believe that nobody can do two things at a time. This is a really informative book and well written.
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I am a former Franklin/Covey user and have attended/taught time management. I've even read David Allen's book (but didn't put it to work). What was missing was an Outlook system (not software) to keep up with the regular flood of information, tasks, and projects. Before, it was like mowing the yard with scissors. I knew what I wanted the yard to look like, but couldn't get there. Now, I have a productive system that's more like a large riding lawnmower! I spend much less time and energy on the normal work and can effectively move on to value-add projects.

Please do yourself a favor and read this book. At least read the excerpts on Amazon.com. You'll be amazed at how he accurately describes the productivity problems and provides step by step, effective solutions that you can really use every day.

Thank you Michael! From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!!
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I've read a number of time management books.  This was one of the best.
This book forces you to think about the *why* behind the things you each day (at home, at work, and for fun). It teaches readers to avoid doing "what's on top of the pile" and instead think more in terms of overall life strategy. (e.g. "For what reason am I doing this?")
Granted, the "mind mapping" and endless diagrams can get a little tedious. However, they are necessary for the author to illustrate her points.
Much of the listing techniques apply directly to the Franklin Covey Planner organization system.  Therefore, if you have the Franklin Covey Planner, this book will be incredibly easy to follow.
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Kathryn is a time management Guru. Period. A really good guide on time management with several proven and pragmatic tips. True value for money. If you are looking at better managing your time or creating extra time for yourself and your family/loved ones or finding better work-life balance, then this book can show you some really good ways to achieve your intended purpose.
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Managing your time well is very important to have balance in life. I guess discipline and proper strategy would contribute a lot in managing your time well. In this book you will learn 10 practical habits on how to manage your time wisely for you to be more productive. Each habit is discussed in a brief and easy to understand manner. In this way, the author made sure that every important detail is emphasized without giving the reader a dull time. By reading this I realize that some of my daily routines are not helpful and very time consuming. I will apply what I have learned from this.
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If you're serious about increasing your productivity and ready to do the work this is the book for you! This book breaks down realistic and actionable steps one can take to better utilize their time. The author bases it on his experiences and that of others, and what he accomplishes in both his personal and professional life. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to better manage their time.
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This is a great book about managing time and not letting time run your day.  From the 1440-minute-day reminder to the plan to capture, calendar and concentrate on tasks -- it was a very helpful resource.  15 Secrets also contains procrastination busters and tips on how to tame the crazy amount of emails we get daily.  This book did not disappoint & I highly recommend it.
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This is absolutely the best time management book for right brain, creative people like me. I read lots of books and articles on time management, and benefited from many tips. But the fit was never just right. This book addresses monochronic time (linear, clock time), and polychronic time (what creative types deal with). And lots of other key topics that hit home. It answered many questions for me (Why was I always buying some new organizer, or gadget to help me organize myself and my environment? Why could I not just work top-to-bottom on my To Do list?)

I bought my first copy about 8-9 years ago. Now, I am buying my fourth copy, as I keep giving them away to folks like me.

If you are a creative person or right-brain person, you should read this book. If traditional time management techniques don't really "fit" you, you should read this book.

Patti J. Ryan
A-Fib, Inc.
Publisher of Atrial Fibrillation: Resources for Patients (A-Fib.com) and
Beat Your A-Fib: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure (BeatYourA-Fib.com)
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If you do not have time to read big book on time management, this is the book you need. It is concise, easy to read and to the points.

There are practical tips and clear set by step process on how to better manage your time.
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This new book by Eben Zinger does just what it promises in the title. I have always had problems managing my time - but learned a huge amount from this book that was simple to understand and easy to implement.  In particular, I have learned how to improve my timekeeping habits.  More generally - it is the time management strategies discussed in Zinger's book impressed me the most.  So - the end result for me from reading this book was that I have really boosted my productivity. Excellent content.  Jake