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Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Time management
Time management is a common problem faced by most of us. Often
times, when you are swarmed with multiple tasks at once, it becomes
extremely difficult to identify which ones you must complete first.
Too often, people eat up what is supposed to be their free time to
be able to accomplish all pending tasks in time.
The Pitfalls of Multitasking in Business and Society This fast
paced era is characterized by a constant influx of information in
the form of Email, Facebook, Twitter Alerts, etc. Our social and
professional lives have become so demanding that sometimes
multitasking seems like the only solution to the multitude of
problems and complications that characterize our lives. However,
according to science, this is merely a deception because
multitasking does not help us accomplish anything out of the
ordinary. I was a so called "multitasker" at one time, until one
day I discovered that multitasking really did not exist. I
personally found that it was conjured up by industrial gurus and
consultants in an effort to increase productivity using less
people. Organizations thought it would be better to have one person
do several tasks simultaneously. This philosophy led to
"downsizing," which was in reality the sacking of several
employees, decreased budgets and overall more responsibilities. It
worked fairly well for a one-person business and very small
business, but could not succeed in major companies and
organizations where profit margins increased but productivity and
quality decreased. People that were left on the job, after the huge
downsizing, simply did have more work to do, thus they had to start
what became popularly known as, multitasking . My personal
definition of this word is: "the Perception of doing more than two
things in one single instance of time." This happened all across
the industrial board and quality has definitively suffered. Its
overall effects of diminishing quality are yet to surface, but they
will Why You Should Stop According to different scientific studies,
we do not possess the ability to carry out different tasks that
require a conscious effort on our part. If we engage in two or more
conscious activities at the same time then the accuracy and quality
of our work will be affected. Therefore, due to our inherent
limitations, it is imperative for employers and managers to realize
that the multitasking culture that they support is in fact
unhealthy for them and the employees, as well as the company or
organization. It is important to associate realistic expectations
with a person's ability to multi task. This does not mean that we
should not engage in multitasking at all; it means that we should
be wise about the tasks that we decide to pair. If we are working
on a demanding task then we should pair it with a task that does
not involve much use of our mental faculties (the routine tasks).
However, before going any further and accepting the relevance of
multitasking, it is crucial to ask ourselves if multitasking is
really the solution to our problems. Benefits of this Book The idea
behind this book is not to dismiss the fundamentals of multitasking
but to adopt certain strategies to do several tasks, focusing and
concentrating on each one separately for the perfect execution of
each. If you are spending time worrying and getting stressed out
about too many "to-dos" on your list NOT getting done, you should
add The Pitfalls of Multitasking in Business and Society" to your
reference library now. It is guaranteed to reduce your stress to a
comfortable level.
Tina, a graphic designer, is struggling to build her own
business in the face of mounting financial pressure as her
husband's work hours have been cut. When a business conference
doesn't go according to plan, Tina cashes in all her frequent flyer
miles for a first-class upgrade for the return home.
On the flight, she begins a friendship with Regina King, an
elderly business woman with a past. The older woman offers Tina a
gift: an antique silver pocket watch. This watch has a secret: the
inscription changes each day, sharing messages of inspiration, and
challenging the owner to improve their life.
Can Tina master the lessons of The Secret Watch and turn her
business (and her life) around before time runs out?
The Secret Watch is the first-ever business parable written
specifically for women entrepreneurs. Each inscription is based on
the Five Key Areas of Success that Lisa Robbin Young coaches her
clients on in The PEACE System priority management program for
creative entrepreneurs.
Most people often misunderstand time management. They see it in a
very limited sense as synonymous to constructing the timetable of
daily or weekly activities and strictly following that schedule.
Some sophistication is added to the process by introducing
prioritization of activities in deciding the calendar. But time
management is much more than this. In this book it is described as
taking control of our life and managing ourselves. It emphasizes on
the correct choice of projects, tasks and activities related to
your short-term, long-term and lifetime aspirations, objectives and
goals. Therefore, a thorough knowledge of time management in its
new avatar becomes imperative. To facilitate gaining the knowledge
in this important subject in the shortest possible time, the
authors Shyam Bhatawdekar and Dr Kalpana Bhatawdekar included only
the appropriate "essentials" of time management in the book. The
authors are top-notch business executives, highly sought after
business and management consultants, eminent management gurus,
authentic human behavior experts and prolific authors. So the book
becomes an authentic document.
We all Strive to better manage our lives, and for Samer Chidiac,
Managing your life is all about Managing your time in it. The 10
Unbreakable Rules of Time Management is a simple approach to learn
all the core concepts and best practices of probably what would be
the most important skill you can master in your entire life. The 10
Rules are interesting to read and easy to understand and can
instantly impact your life.
How many times have you thought, "There are not enough hours the
day" or, "Where did all my time go today?" Do you lay in bed at
night, feeling as if you barely finished anything? Are you rushing
from place to place to accomplish things, only to realize that you
have only finished a few of the things you wanted to?
Have you caught yourself putting off tasks again and again,
which causes you to feel like you are in a huge heap of
disorganization?
"Time Control: How to Stop Time Destroyers, Eliminate
Procrastination, Create an Effective Schedule and Reclaim Your
Life" will give you simple ways to take control of your time and
your life that you can implement today.
You'll learn: Very easy techniques that you can use to increase
your productivity, leading you to a less-stressful day What causes
procrastination, how to avoid getting sucked into the
procrastination trap, and how to stop procrastination completely
How to plan a daily schedule which will include time to accomplish
both your short term and long term goals Methods to make sure that
at the end of each day you accomplish what you wanted, while having
more time to do what you really want to do How to not let temporary
setbacks, delays, or just plain misfortune bother you if you miss
accomplishing something Easy time-wasters to eliminate from your
day, giving you even more time to accomplish what you want
You'll marvel at the simple yet powerful techniques which will
dramatically change how you deal with your days. Get what YOU want
out of YOUR day by picking up "Time Control: How to Stop Time
Destroyers, Eliminate Procrastination, Create an Effective Schedule
and Reclaim Your Life" today
Do you find you have too few hours in a day? Are you always rushed?
Are you existing instead of living? Is your stress level off the
scale? If so, this book is for you If you don't manage your time
properly - your stress level goes up. So start with time managemnt.
Learn techniques that give you maximum benefit from a minimum
investment of time and energy. Learn that cutting corners is not
cheating -but simply good time management. Spend more time doing
the things you want to do, become energised and able to accomplish
much more than you have in the past. Learn secrets on how to cope
with the constant stress of everyday living at home and at work.
Have you made the leap yet from working a J-O-B for someone else to
working at home (or from anywhere) for yourself? If you are already
running your own business and want to crank up your productivity,
the strategies in this book can help you with that. If you are just
getting ready to make this dream happen for yourself, these time
management and productivity techniques are going to be a critical
catalyst for your success I KNOW what it feels like to be spinning
your wheels and staring at incomplete to-do lists day after day in
frustration, feeling overwhelmed at everything that needs to be
done. It wasn't until I finally made the commitment to conquer
procrastination once and for all, that I easily achieved my dream
of location independence months later. In fact, this book was
published from an island in the south of Thailand. Whether your
goals are to travel the world and work from anywhere or to run a
successful business from home to allow you to spend more time with
your family, time management is the critical piece that can help
you to achieve that success. In Time Management for Entrepreneurs,
you will learn: *How to set up your 3 main areas of organization
correctly - these include your mental, physical and digital spaces
- THESE are your foundations for massive productivity. *How to
choose the correct tools that will work for you *How to schedule
your time to get the maximum level of productivity out of your days
*How to find the critical tasks that you should be working on that
are REALLY your "fastest path to cash" - this was me in the
beginning, so I know how this feels *About an "old school" method
that still works today *The one change you could make to your daily
schedule that will have the biggest impact on your day *About a ton
of technology tools, short cuts and apps that can really help you
streamline your tasks throughout the day I love seeing other people
achieve real results in their business and their lives. I really
hope that this book will inspire and help lead you to fullfil your
own personal goals. If you're ready to create real change in your
business, then "Time Management for Entrepreneurs" is for you Get
your copy today.
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