The Unofficial Guide to Managing Time [Paperback]

Dawn E. Reno (Author)

Book Description

Series: Unofficial Guides | Publication Date: January 15, 2000

Time is of the essence -- and no one seems to have enough of it. But before people can begin to manage time and gain control of their lives, they need to understand why they got out of control in the first place. The Unofficial Guide to Managing Time covers every aspect of life -- not just the nine-to-five grind -- with inside tips on setting priorities and goals, scheduling that works (without wasting additional time!), organizing, delegating, and initiating rather than reacting in personal, business, creative, academic, and family spheres.

Readers learn to
* Ask for help -- and let go once tasks have been delegated
* Make best use of tools that help beat the clock, from calendars to computers to the telephone and more
* Maintain good time management habits by using relaxation and exercise
* Adapt timely skills for individual lifestyles -- parents (new, used, and single), fast-track career people, students, and creative souls.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The inside scoop… for when you want more than the official line! Time is money, a wise man once said. But in today's networked, overworked world, where even a New York minute is 60 seconds too slow, time isn't just money, it's everything—your key to effectiveness, happiness, relaxation, and overall quality of life. That's why you don't want a quick-fix pitch from someone promising that you can be the perfect employee, parent, child, and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist—while still getting eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. You want to know how to organize your own time. You want the inside scoop. The Unofficial Guide^™ to Managing Time is designed to give savvy consumers like you a foolproof appraisal of everything from how to work smarter, not harder, to minimizing the dreary "musts" in your overbooked life. In this book you'll get unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization. The Unofficial Guide^™ to Managing Time is intensively inspected by The Unofficial Panel of Experts: Keith Ellis is the President of Keith Ellis Seminars, a firm that specializes in training and consulting management; Jana M. Kemp is a time management expert and the founder of Meeting & Management Essentials; and Sandra Pope is the owner of Project Completed, a consulting service that focuses on professional organizing for businesses. These specialists ensure that you are armed with the most up-to-date insider information on the subject of time management and are told exactly what "the Official establishment" doesn't want you to know. Vital Information on how to prioritize what you really want out of life over what you simply have to do Insider Secrets on devising a realistic schedule to meet deadlines, achieve goals, and make time for your family and interests Money-Saving Techniques for organizing your finances Timesaving Tips for draining away stress with just a few spare minutes a day The Latest Trends in timesaving technology, workspace organization, and reducing work interruptions Handy Checklists and Charts for working out a "time-budget" tailored to your own needs and wishes visit us on-line at www.idgbooks.com

About the Author

Dawn Reno is the author of thirteen books and over 600 articles. An experienced time manager, she was a single mom working three jobs while earning her Associate's degree, worked two jobs while earning her BA (maintaining a 4.0 GPA), and worked as an adjunct professor at three colleges while earning her Master's! She lives in Lake City, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028636678
• ISBN-13: 978-0028636672
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,372,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

When I was eleven years old, I wrote my first published piece: an essay on the Cuban Missile Crisis. That was all I needed--one byline, and I was hooked. A writer for life! Since then, my pen/computer has spewed forth a great number of written works ranging from newspaper articles to novels, poetry to children's books, memoirs to fantasies.

I write under several names: Dawn Reno, Dawn E. Reno, Dawn Elaine Reno, Dawn Reno Langley, and Diana Lord. Please search for me under each of these names!

Writing is not my only love, however. I have taught and been a college administrator for many years, and nothing fills my heart more completely than to see a student find success in one of my classes (or in a class my faculty teach).

I also love travelling, and I attempt to visit a new country at least once a year. Next on my list: anywhere in Africa. Gardening fills up other hours, and whether it's a new piece of land that needs to be tilled or a hanging basket that simply needs watering, if it's green, I want to nourish it.

I try to keep a blog on goodreads dot com, or on my MySpace page (jazzydawn), or my Facebook page. Visit me there.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent business info!, April 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Managing Time (Paperback)

I'm married and work almost 60 hours a week. It's been insane to try to get more things done, but reading this book helped me put things in perspective. I got great tips on organizing my office, learning how to stop interruptions, and dealing with the electronic pauses in my day. I highly recommend it. You don't have to have children to feel stressed, and though I was surprised at the other comments, I feel that the book was quite valuable to me. Maybe people with kids should look for something more specific to the home?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Find more hours in YOUR day by the help in this book!, March 27, 2000

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Barbara Lakey "Gran - writer" (Minneapolis, MInnesota USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Managing Time (Paperback)

I'm a magazine publisher, a freelance writer, columnist, writer of thrillers, mother of five and grandmother of ten. I have my own business and I help my husband run his. You get the idea. There is always way too much on my plate. In fact, I can't see the plate. I say that I wish I could find time in a bottle. I'd buy cases. Alas, it's not going to happen. But, when a friend turned me on to this book on Time Management I decided it was TIME. I confess to reading it piecemeal--waiting in long lines while driving, waiting in the doctors office, even while soaking in the bathtub. It's hard to find TIME! As with many things there is much about managing our time that we already know--we just don't DO what we know. I found this book to be an inspiration. It gives a new slant to an old problem. Can you really better manage your time by TAKING more time for yourself? Well, since reading this book, it's working for me. If you're looking for a miracle to save you, then say your prayers, (another good idea) but if you want inspiration and a plan to help you attack this problem, Reno has found the plan and this book is inspiring in its straight forward, common sense, yet eloquent style. I'd like to thank the author for helping me find the way to the break I deserve.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally some real help!, March 25, 2000

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Suzanne Lemieux - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Managing Time (Paperback)

Between juggling the schedules and workloads of twelve student employees, keeping my two kids on track, and managing a state-of-the-art computer lab, thinking about time management is the last thing I have time to do, but probably one of the most important. Ms. Reno's "Unofficial Guide" presented me with some quick and easy tips to cut down on the amount of time I've been spending on unimportant things, and has helped me set aside some of those precious minutes for the little enjoyments of life--like reading more books!