Time Management for Busy People - Softcover

Roesch, Roberta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070534063 ISBN 13: 9780070534063

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1998

Synopsis

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.

About this title

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.

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070534063
• ISBN 13: 9780070534063
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272