The complete idiot's guide to managing your time

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Personal Author:

Davidson, Jeff

Edition:

2nd rev. & updated ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Alpha Books, 1999

ISBN:

9780028629438

Subject Term:

Time management

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Covers the basics of how to manage time and prioritize with advice on how to say no when responsibility just can't be handled. The book also gives details on how to avoid being a slave to the mobile phone and pager, and how to avoid being hooked on the Internet.

Author Notes

Jeff Davidson, Mba, Cmc, is author of more than 25 books. He is a nationally recognized consultant, educator, and public speaker appearing yearly at conferences, conventions, and retreats across the country. He is also founder of The Breathing Space Institute in North Carolina

Part 1 The Big Clock Is Ticking	p. 1
1 The Overtime Epidemic: How to Nip It in the Bud	p. 3
Staying Longer: Not the Answer	p. 4
A Time-Pressured Decade	p. 4
Part-timers, Students, and Homemakers Are Not Exempt	p. 7
Day Is Done	p. 7
Leave Now, Feel Good All Evening	p. 9
Expect the Unexpected	p. 10
2 Strategies for Survival	p. 13
Your Plan and Welcome to It	p. 13
Cut a Deal with Yourself	p. 15
Now It's Time to Say Goodnight	p. 17
3 Time Flies Whether You Want It to or Not	p. 21
To a Long and Healthy Life	p. 22
When Limits Help	p. 23
The Time-Theft Culprit	p. 24
Oblivion Starts Here	p. 25
New Routines for New Perspectives	p. 27
Jeff Davidson's Ten Steps to Kick Electronic Addiction	p. 28
Easy Math for Reclaiming Your Time	p. 28
Confusion Contusion	p. 30
4 Time-Binding Dilemmas That Can't Be Ignored	p. 31
Nearly Everyone Is Feeling Time-Pressure	p. 32
We Want Our Time Back!	p. 33
Knowledge by the Ton	p. 34
The Hierarchy of Input	p. 36
Drawing Upon Accumulated Knowledge and Wisdom	p. 37
Choices Beyond Counting	p. 38
The Weight of the World	p. 39
Cheaper by the Billions	p. 39
5 A Crowded House	p. 41
People, Roads, and Gridlock	p. 41
Having to Wait	p. 44
Time-Shifting 101	p. 45
Shopping Secrets of the Unfrazzled	p. 47
6 Slowing the Pace of the Rat Race	p. 51
Your Self-Esteem Is Beside the Point	p. 52
Rain Barrels Keep Falling on My Head	p. 52
Sit and Ponder	p. 53
A Formula for Slowing Down	p. 53
Deficit-Spending Is a No-No	p. 54
Choices Beyond Practicality	p. 56
Choices over the Top	p. 57
Your Time, Your Decision	p. 57
Be Your Own Consultant	p. 58
Exhibiting Your Inner Wisdom	p. 59
Part 2 Appointing Yourself in Charge	p. 61
7 What Matters Most to You?	p. 63
Corporate Creations	p. 63
The List of Life	p. 64
Actions Speak Louder Than Words	p. 73
Minimize for Maximum Value	p. 73
8 Sustaining Your Priorities for Fun and Profit	p. 75
Wanting What You Hae	p. 76
Sticking to the Path	p. 76
Building in Positive Reinforcements	p. 77
Straying or Staying on Course?	p. 79
Long-Term Versus Short-Term Tasks	p. 79
Master List Software	p. 81
The Hit Parade	p. 81
The KMCS Daily Planner	p. 82
Caveats with All Scheduling Tools	p. 82
Old Standbys: Paper and Pencil	p. 84
9 Buying Yourself Some Time	p. 87
Danger Ahead	p. 88
"Doing It All" Is Costly	p. 88
Time Is Short; Money Is Replenishable	p. 89
Maid for You	p. 92
Your Service System in 10 Easy Steps	p. 94
10 Becoming a Snooze-Savvy Sleeper	p. 97
The Brain Keeps Track	p. 98
Sleep Deprivation: A Disaster in the Making	p. 98
Getting Your REM Sleep	p. 99
Catching Up on Sleep: Myth or Reality?	p. 100
Got Sleep?	p. 101
To Sleep Some More or Not?	p. 102
Get Rested	p. 104
Road Rest	p. 105
Well-Rested and Ready	p. 106
Part 3 Taking Back Your Turf	p. 109
11 Loaning Yourself Out Less and Being Happier Because of It	p. 111
Finished? Here's More!	p. 112
Teach Your Boss	p. 113
Calendar, Calendar on the Wall, Who's Overcommitted Most of All?	p. 114
Simplification = Freedom	p. 117
Eliminating Unwanted Mail	p. 118
12 The Efficiently Organized Office	p. 121
Crack That Whip	p. 121
Control Your Desk, or It Will Control You	p. 122
Items Worth Acquiring	p. 123
A Workout for the Cyber Set	p. 125
Be the First on Your Block: Master Your Shelves	p. 125
Filing Finesse	p. 127
13 Surround Yourself to Win	p. 129
The Ergonomics of It All	p. 129
Setting Up Your Home Office	p. 132
Variety Rules	p. 134
Home Offices Require Quiet	p. 137
14 BEcoming a Filing Wizard	p. 139
To File or Not to File	p. 140
Tools to Help Simplify	p. 140
Paper Abounds	p. 142
Mr. Lakein's Junk Drawer	p. 143
Questions About Paper	p. 143
Discarding the Discardable	p. 144
Filing to Preserve Your Sanity	p. 145
Creating Files in Advance	p. 147
Sheltering Homeless Files	p. 148
15 Top Time-Management Tools Revealed	p. 151
Getting Ahead of Yourself?	p. 151
I, Rulemaker	p. 153
Speaking of High Productivity	p. 153
Useless Options	p. 155
Look Mom--No Hands!	p. 156
Flying the Quiet Skies	p. 158
Conversation Worth Saving	p. 158
Mobile Data Phones	p. 159
Part 4 Connecting to Others	p. 163
16 Staying in Touch Too Much	p. 165
Interruptions Abound	p. 165
Disturbances We All Could Do Without	p. 166
Is Constantly Keeping in Touch Too Much?	p. 169
I'll Concede, a Few Valid Uses Exist	p. 171
A Cell Phone Fetish?	p. 171
Beeper Intrusions	p. 172
Use and Not Abuse	p. 173
A Message Hierarchy	p. 174
Are You Sending Messages?	p. 176
17 Email: No Worse a Curse (Than Beepers)	p. 177
The Email Avalanche	p. 178
Spamination (Spam-a-Nation)	p. 178
Bamming Spam	p. 179
Our First Subject: The Subject Line	p. 180
Follow the Instructions	p. 183
One-Way Messaging	p. 184
18 Mastering Email So That It Doesn't Master You	p. 187
Brevity Is the Soul of Email Wit	p. 187
Keep Your "CC's" to a Minimum	p. 189
Showing Your Responsiveness	p. 189
The Best Managers Still Delegate	p. 191
Working Offline to Increase Your Productivity Online	p. 192
The Elements of Effective Online Management	p. 194
Coordinating Your Software	p. 195
19 An Internet You Can Live With	p. 197
Who's on First	p. 198
Information Overload Exacerbated	p. 199
Pay the Piper	p. 199
Customize the News and Information You Receive	p. 200
Is Privacy Still Possible?	p. 200
Ordering Online	p. 201
Misinformation Is Not Pretty	p. 202
The Search Is On	p. 202
A Return Visit	p. 204
The Best Leave Clues	p. 204
Hard-to-Find Information Though Newsgroups	p. 205
Making Newsgroups Work for You	p. 206
The Internet in Perspective	p. 207
Part 5 Thinking Your Way Out of Time Traps	p. 209
20 Up Your Mail IQ	p. 211
The Cornerstones of Speedy Correspondence	p. 211
Working with the Postal Service	p. 214
A System of Timely Responses	p. 216
21 Decide or Let It Ride	p. 219
Choices (and Decisions) on the Rise	p. 219
Action Is Invigorating	p. 223
Listen to Your Inner Voice	p. 224
Procrastination Is a Temptres	p. 225
Decisions Disguised as Problems	p. 226
Shop and Compare	p. 227
22 Concentration: A Largely Lost Art	p. 229
Multitasking Is Risky Business	p. 230
Curbing the Urge	p. 231
Twice as Much	p. 232
Be Effective, Never Mind Busy	p. 233
Dare to Focus	p. 235
Distraction Can Be Handled	p. 236
Anxiety Tugs	p. 237
Let's Play Concentration	p. 237
Some Combos Work	p. 238
23 Treading Lightly--And Loving It	p. 241
The Benefits of Paring	p. 242
Case by Case	p. 243
Discarding over Time	p. 245
Retain What You'll Use: The Replacement Principle	p. 245
Traveling Light in Actual Traffic	p. 246
Commuting by Carrier	p. 247
The Ever Powerful Palmtop	p. 248
Part 6 Your Relationship, Your Time, and Your Sanity	p. 249
24 The Couple Corner: Finding (or Making) Time for Each Other	p. 251
Routine and Regimen	p. 252
Connectedness Takes Work	p. 252
Your Partner or the Rest of the World	p. 254
The Male Factor	p. 256
See in a Different Light	p. 257
Your Relationship: Job 1	p. 258
Ideas Galore	p. 260
25 Calling All Parents	p. 263
Time and Effort: Payoff Forever	p. 264
It's a Different World	p. 264
Contradicting the Assumptions	p. 265
Focus on Your Children	p. 266
The Too Much Trap	p. 266
The Kids Can Pitch In	p. 267
Kids and Their Homework Habits	p. 267
A Strong Connection with Your Kids	p. 269
Learn to Overestimate	p. 271
Caring and Sharing	p. 272
Where Are You Now?	p. 272
26 Eye on Leisure	p. 275
When Boundaries Blur	p. 276
Forced-Fit Leisure Feels Phony	p. 276
Transition Can Be Crucial	p. 278
Boost Your Fun Potential	p. 280
Time to Be Friendly	p. 281
Getting Creative About Leisure	p. 282
27 Sabbaticals: Why You Might Want to Take One	p. 285
A Time and a Purpose	p. 285
Programs Vary Widely	p. 286
Some Compelling Reasons	p. 287
Endless Options	p. 288
Tempting the Techies	p. 289
Your Mind in a Different Gear	p. 289
Eliminating Obstacles	p. 289
Go for It!	p. 291
The Sabbatical Begins	p. 293
28 Keeping It All in Perspective	p. 295
Do You Have the Whip?	p. 297
Reclaiming Your Time, Now and Later	p. 298
The Unproductive 80	p. 299
What the Gurus Say	p. 299
Take a Cue from Other Cultures	p. 301
The Rest Could Be the Best	p. 303
Appendixes
A Glossary	p. 305
B Bibliography	p. 309
Index	p. 312

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