IF YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED, to learn about time management but could never get around to it, you really need Time Management For Dummies. Here, you find practical, how-to advice that you can implement right away to get your life back in balance and be more successful at home and at work. Jeffrey J. Mayer, one of the United States' foremost authorities on time management, shares his expert tips on such topics as organizing your desk and files, prioritizing your to-dos, setting goals, and scheduling time for yourself, your family, and your friends.
"Jeffrey Mayer does the impossible. He makes time management fun and offers solid suggestions on how to get 65 minutes out of every hour." — New Jersey Business "The most tangible and immediate result of Mayer's work is a clean, organized desk where once there was a cluttered nightmare." — Chicago Sun-Times "Jeffrey Mayer is the messy manager's solution to piles of files." — Newsweek
Filled with Time-Saving Tips to Get You Organized!
Accomplish More — In Less Time Do you come into the office early, stay late, and work weekends? Do you spend so much time in meetings or putting out fires that you don't have enough time for your important work? If you answered "Yes" to either of these questions and want to become more efficient, effective, and productive, the steps you need to take are in this book. Jeffrey J. Mayer, dubbed "Mr. Neat the Clutterbuster" by USA Today, provides you with hundreds of timesaving ideas, techniques, and strategies to help you save at least an hour a day — including the latest on time-management tools as well as brand-new tips on organizing your life at home and getting more out of your time on the road. His common sense approach to time management will get you organized, make you more productive, and get you home for dinner.
Save at least an hour a day and discover how to:
- Organize your desk and files in just a few hours
- Master your day by creating a Master List for tasks
- Prioritize your business and personal life with a daily planner
- Put your calendar, Rolodex, and to-do list inside your computer
- Optimize your time on the phone and with voice mail and e-mail systems
- Improve your ability to communicate effectively
- Set goals for yourself and keep them!