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From goal setting, project management, and to-do lists to daily scheduling, creating new habits, and curing chronic lateness, the topics covered in this practical book help busy readers take control of their time.
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First published January 13, 2015
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February 10, 2021
I felt like the whole book had good ideas but said "if you just change all of your problem areas your life will be perfect."
I already know my problems but just "change" doesn't work for me.
I already know my problems but just "change" doesn't work for me.
February 6, 2020
I admit, I mostly skimmed this. I read the part about being the typeof person that does "just one more thing" and it makes you late. That's me. And the parts about procrastinating. There were few snippets here and there that I thought could be helpful. However, credibility was lost for me when a solution to clutter was to store it in a box somewhere.
May 12, 2022
I had read one of Sandra's books (The Messies Manual) a long time ago, and it greatly helped me. Recently I saw that she had coauthored a book with Marsha Sims, Ten Time Management Choices that Can Change Your Life.
The authors state that “One of the goals of this book is to help you accomplish easily and quickly those necessary but uninspiring activities that comprise much of our daily lives so you can turn your attention to the significant things you want to do” (p. 9).
They remind us often that “time management is not the art of getting everything done. It is the art of getting the most important things done. To put it another way, it is priority management.” (p. 63).
The authors offer a variety of ways to determine priorities, make schedules, etc. I love that. Some time management books promote a very rigid system. I don’t usually like everything about other people’s systems, so I appreciate the variety of methods to experiment with to find one that works best.
They also tackle multitasking, interruptions, procrastinating, delegation, time wasters, schedules, developing good habits.
They apply principles to home and business.
Each chapter has several vignettes of people with organizing problems and the solutions they found.
The end of each chapter and the end of the book contain questions and activities to help implement the principles. The sessions at the end of the book could be done alone or with a group.
If you need to organize your time better or need to brush up on organizing principles, this book would benefit you.
The authors state that “One of the goals of this book is to help you accomplish easily and quickly those necessary but uninspiring activities that comprise much of our daily lives so you can turn your attention to the significant things you want to do” (p. 9).
They remind us often that “time management is not the art of getting everything done. It is the art of getting the most important things done. To put it another way, it is priority management.” (p. 63).
The authors offer a variety of ways to determine priorities, make schedules, etc. I love that. Some time management books promote a very rigid system. I don’t usually like everything about other people’s systems, so I appreciate the variety of methods to experiment with to find one that works best.
They also tackle multitasking, interruptions, procrastinating, delegation, time wasters, schedules, developing good habits.
They apply principles to home and business.
Each chapter has several vignettes of people with organizing problems and the solutions they found.
The end of each chapter and the end of the book contain questions and activities to help implement the principles. The sessions at the end of the book could be done alone or with a group.
If you need to organize your time better or need to brush up on organizing principles, this book would benefit you.
June 27, 2015
I actually received this book courtesy of a GoodReads Giveaway... thanks! My review only pertains to the content and has nothing to do with how I obtained it.
I have been really impressed with the value this book provides to anyone interested in becoming more disciplined in their personal and work lives. The chapters are concise with several suggestions for approaching different time issues (like procrastination & perfectionism, for example). These suggestions are as different as readers themselves, and I believe everyone will find something that will work for them personally.
I also enjoy the 'workbook' style that allows reader space to jot down notes as they read, so goal-setting is convenient and contained all within the book itself.
In short, this book is a well-written resource and when I read it again (and I will), I will use a highlighter so I can remember the many nuggets of wisdom scattered throughout.
I have been really impressed with the value this book provides to anyone interested in becoming more disciplined in their personal and work lives. The chapters are concise with several suggestions for approaching different time issues (like procrastination & perfectionism, for example). These suggestions are as different as readers themselves, and I believe everyone will find something that will work for them personally.
I also enjoy the 'workbook' style that allows reader space to jot down notes as they read, so goal-setting is convenient and contained all within the book itself.
In short, this book is a well-written resource and when I read it again (and I will), I will use a highlighter so I can remember the many nuggets of wisdom scattered throughout.
March 19, 2018
I’m sure this book could be really helpful for some people, but for me it was just a recap of all the same things I’ve ever heard about time management. It’s also completely geared towards neurotypical, linear thinking people so as someone with ADHD, it’s very not helpful and actually somewhat hurtful & harming in places. I came to the conclusion about halfway through that the best time management decision for me would be to not waste my time finishing the book!
If you’re struggling with time management and have never really looked for help before, this book might be a good read. If you’ve already read a lot on the subject or if you have a brain that thinks “differently” (like I do), don’t bother with this one.
If you’re struggling with time management and have never really looked for help before, this book might be a good read. If you’ve already read a lot on the subject or if you have a brain that thinks “differently” (like I do), don’t bother with this one.
November 25, 2021
4/5
This book took a while for me to read which is why I gave it 4 stars...obviously not a page turner! I was expecting this book to tell me things already know but along with the examples there were several things I took a mental note of that I thought were helpful. This book has some great tips on now to organize and clean your life. The title is misleading though as it doesn't really go with the topic until way at the end- as I felt there's a lot more than 10 things the book talked about but I guess the authors did a broad generalization. A good read and has some parts I'll have to definitely revisit and one thing I already tried. I thought I was organized but this book really talks about a lot of great ideas to organize your life for greater time mgmt.
This book took a while for me to read which is why I gave it 4 stars...obviously not a page turner! I was expecting this book to tell me things already know but along with the examples there were several things I took a mental note of that I thought were helpful. This book has some great tips on now to organize and clean your life. The title is misleading though as it doesn't really go with the topic until way at the end- as I felt there's a lot more than 10 things the book talked about but I guess the authors did a broad generalization. A good read and has some parts I'll have to definitely revisit and one thing I already tried. I thought I was organized but this book really talks about a lot of great ideas to organize your life for greater time mgmt.
November 3, 2017
It was a good book. The first half was especially helpful, but the second half was just okay. I especially liked the parts about prioritizing tasks, and about thinking of your day as an organized bookshelf. My time management has gotten a lot better since I started reading this book though, so it was worth it.
September 13, 2022
NOTE:
This book is EXACTLY the same as Sandra Felton's "Organizing Your Day," but this one comes in Kindle, whereas the other does not seem to.
(I discovered this when I finished the "Organizing Your Day" book and wanted to explore more of the author's work. Luckily, the Contents looked too familiar to not investigate.
This book is EXACTLY the same as Sandra Felton's "Organizing Your Day," but this one comes in Kindle, whereas the other does not seem to.
(I discovered this when I finished the "Organizing Your Day" book and wanted to explore more of the author's work. Luckily, the Contents looked too familiar to not investigate.
March 16, 2023
I listened to the audio version. It's an excellent book with great ideas.
As far as technology goes, it's a little outdated, but it's easy to realize that most of the tech recommended can now be done with a smart phone.
I've already started implementing some of what I learned and hope to use even more.
As far as technology goes, it's a little outdated, but it's easy to realize that most of the tech recommended can now be done with a smart phone.
I've already started implementing some of what I learned and hope to use even more.
February 18, 2020
A good overview of time management concepts, with much of these concepts were quite familiar to me. I liked the focus on mind-mapping. Recommended especially for those new to time management principles.
May 27, 2020
The title of this book sounded perfect for my recent retirement and adjusting to new free time. This gave me some ideas of getting my daily schedule and home organized. I want to be able to look back at my retired years and say I accomplished something and made a difference.
June 12, 2018
A good read. Some great tips which I’ve tried to incorporate into my everyday life. The second half was a bit hard work though - it dragged a bit for me.
January 20, 2020
Tried to listen to this, gave up after 1/6th of the book. Didn’t hear a single sentence that is anything else but a no-brainer.
October 14, 2024
Actual rating 3.5
This book has been in my TBR pile for a while and my book club was doing a reader’s choice of a non-fiction book. Figured I would start off the new year with some words of wisdom. The book has an easy to read format, a lot of it is common sense and it’s a little misnamed since you read a list of the 10 time management principles early on, then there are 24 chapters on different subjects and then at the end they have exercises on the 10 time management principles and references back to the applicable chapters. If you are totally disorganized, I think this book would be beneficial and if you are visual there are logs and guides to help you. For me, I found a few helpful suggestions, but the majority of their suggestions are already incorporated into my life. I was hoping to get something earth shattering about decluttering.
One of my favorite takeaways: The 10 minute tidy.
This book has been in my TBR pile for a while and my book club was doing a reader’s choice of a non-fiction book. Figured I would start off the new year with some words of wisdom. The book has an easy to read format, a lot of it is common sense and it’s a little misnamed since you read a list of the 10 time management principles early on, then there are 24 chapters on different subjects and then at the end they have exercises on the 10 time management principles and references back to the applicable chapters. If you are totally disorganized, I think this book would be beneficial and if you are visual there are logs and guides to help you. For me, I found a few helpful suggestions, but the majority of their suggestions are already incorporated into my life. I was hoping to get something earth shattering about decluttering.
One of my favorite takeaways: The 10 minute tidy.
May 9, 2015
I received this book through a GoodReads giveaway.
This book was very interesting. It had a conversational tone and lots of stories which helps the reader understand that there are so many reasons to feel time-crunched and disorganized. I can imagine this style may put people off who what to get stuff done and have quick answers but it is geared for both business and home so I understand the author's approach at keeping it light-hearted and positive rather than rigid and business-like.
There were many different strategies to try and lots of positive talk. Two in particular that I had never seen and will try are the quadrant-style to-do list and the hanging file system to remove paper piles. Also, I tried the technique of keeping a time log which helped me picture how my time is actually spent each day.
All-in-all this was a very insightful book.
This book was very interesting. It had a conversational tone and lots of stories which helps the reader understand that there are so many reasons to feel time-crunched and disorganized. I can imagine this style may put people off who what to get stuff done and have quick answers but it is geared for both business and home so I understand the author's approach at keeping it light-hearted and positive rather than rigid and business-like.
There were many different strategies to try and lots of positive talk. Two in particular that I had never seen and will try are the quadrant-style to-do list and the hanging file system to remove paper piles. Also, I tried the technique of keeping a time log which helped me picture how my time is actually spent each day.
All-in-all this was a very insightful book.
April 2, 2016
If one were to participate in the journaling/QA aspect of the book they may get more out of it. So many basic tips that could be considered common sense; but that did not detract from the book overall.
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August 2, 2015retitled reprint of Organizing Your Day.
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