By learning the self-organization and personal effectiveness techniques within this book, you can finally overcome the internal blocks that may be holding you back, and you will develop the laser-sharp focus you need to achieve truly great things. By developing and applying effective delegation and leverage skills, you will be able to reinforce your own efforts with those of other people, and use your intelligence to get truly enormous returns from your time and effort.
So spend a little time with this book. Apply its lessons. Learn to use your time intelligently and creatively. Your small investment of time will be repaid many times over.
Develop your skills, realise your full potential and make your life work
·Too much to do and not enough time?Find out how to set the right priorities and get things done
·Practical techniques, effective tips,five-minute fixes and case studies equip you to succeed in the real wodd
·Set your goals and check your progress with self-assessment exercises
1 Know What You Want
Prioritize Your Time
Develop Your Big Picture
Formulate Your Plan 60
Focus on the Medium Term
Identify Your Life Goals Statement
2 Organize Your Life
Create Your Action Programme
Capture Hidden Actions
Introduce Your A-Activities
Evaluate Your Workload
Create Your Schedule
Use the Next Action Organizer
Process The Inputs
Organize Your Work Space
3 Overcome All The Obstacles
Overcome the Barriers to Success
Minimize Interruptions
Perfectionism and Procrastination
Understand Your Energy Cycles
Time is Money
4 Delegate Efficiently
Don't Hold Back
Write a Delegation Log
Find the Right Person for the Job
Delegate Fully and Clearly
Avoid Problems and Pitfalls
Provide Feedback and Support
5 Make Use of Leverage
The Concept of Leverage
Harness Education and Technology
Utilize Time and Money
Index
Acknowledgments