Time Management for Busy People [Paperback]

Roberta Roesch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Busy People | Publication Date: March 1, 1998

Streamlined for busy people who don’t have time to sit down and read a whole book, Time Management for Busy People lets you zero in on the information you need now. You’ll learn mental tricks that can get you to work a few minutes early; discover how to use computers and technology to save time all day long; master the secret of doing two things at once; and even find private time for yourself. Plus you get dozens of quizzes, checklists, and worksheets so you can keep track of the things you must do, the things you should do, and the things you want to do.

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In less time than it takes you to ransack your desk in search of that important "to do" note, you can seize control of your life with a quick-action, workable time management plan. Streamlined for busy people who don't have time to sit down and read a whole book, Time Management for Busy People lets you zero in on the information you need now. You'll learn mental tricks that can get you to work a few minutes early; discover how to use computers and technology to save time all day long; find out how working from home and other flex time options can make you more productive; master the secret of doing two things at once; and even finding private time for yourself. Plus you get dozens of quizzes, checklists, and worksheets so you can keeptrack of the things you must do, the things you should do, and the things you want to do. Time Management for Busy People is the time-saving handbook that gives you smart, simple, step-by-step solutions to managing your career, your home, and your personal life. FAST FORWARDS: A concise, illustrated overview of each chapter's key points. HABITS AND STRATEGIES: Time-saving tips and techniques to help you feel less harried and stay in control - all day long. CAUTIONS: Brief notes alert you to the dangers of procrastination, trying to be a perfectionist, taking on too many tasks, and other time management pitfalls. MINUTES MATTER: Author Roberts Roesch's own helpful hints on how to distinguish between "must do" and "not-to-do today" tasks, how to take advantage of the times of the day when your energy is at it's peak, how to find information online - fast, and much more. STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIALS: Highlighted boxes instruct you on special time-management techniques. CHECKPOINTS: At the end of each chapter, you get a summary of important points from the previous chapter and a preview of what's coming in the next chapter.

About the Author

Roberta Roesch is an award-winning writer who specializes in careers, personal development, psychology and behavior, and human relationships. She has written thousands of columns and articles and is the author of eleven books, including The Working Woman’s Guide to Managing Time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070534063
• ISBN-13: 978-0070534063
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,556,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful!, June 1, 2001

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This review is from: Time Management for Busy People (Paperback)

The colorful, almost cartoonish, look and feel of Roberta Roesch's book will probably put off people who prefer to have their solutions shown to them in black and white. And that's a shame because this book is an excellent time-management resource for everyone. Roesch created her book for people who "don't have time to read time books," and did a really wonderful job. By eschewing the standard book format, she may have alienated some readers who prefer their books to look serious. But it is precisely this format that encourages readers who wouldn't normally buy time management books to give this one a chance.

You can read this book straight through, but its most valuable sections stand on their own. A number of questionnaires help you determine whether the material in a section covers an area that concerns you. The book is also peppered with "minutes matter," call-out boxes that offer short time-saving tips. It caters to those with short attention spans, but without being trite. It is particularly useful for those who have purchased time-management books before, but gave up on them out of boredom or frustration. We recommend this book to anyone interested in time-management. In short, if you don't have the time for time management, this book is for you.