Time Management (The Brian Tracy Success Library)

More than any other practice in your career, your ability to manage time will determine your success or failure. It’s a simple equation. The better you use your time, the more you will accomplish, and the greater your rewards will be. This pocket-sized guide reveals 21 proven time management techniques you can use immediately to gain two or more productive hours every day. Featuring the strategies that business expert Brian Tracy has identified as the most effective and that he himself employs, this handy volume reveals how you can: • Handle endless interruptions, meetings, emails, and phone calls • Identify your key result areas • Allocate enough time for top priority responsibilities • Batch similar tasks to preserve focus and make the most of each minute • Overcome procrastination • Determine what to delegate and what to eliminate • Utilize Program Evaluation and Review Techniques to work back ward from the future...and ensure your most important goals are met • And more Filled with Brian Tracy’s trademark wisdom, this book will help you get more done, in less time...and with much less stress. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 1 The Psychology of Time Management......Page 11 2 Determine Your Values......Page 17 3 Think About Your Vision and Mission......Page 22 4 Project Forward, Look Backward......Page 27 5 Make Written Plans......Page 32 6 Chart Your Projects......Page 36 7 Create Your Daily "To-Do" List......Page 41 8 Set Clear Priorities......Page 47 9 Stay on Track......Page 54 10 Determine Your Key Result Areas......Page 60 11 Delegate to Others......Page 66 12 Concentrate Single-Mindedly......Page 69 13 Overcome Procrastination......Page 74 14 Create Blocks of Time......Page 78 15 Control Interruptions......Page 82 16 Batch Your Tasks......Page 85 17 Manage the Telephone......Page 88 18 Conduct Effective Meetings......Page 92 19 Read Faster, Remember More......Page 96 20 Invest in Personal Development......Page 100 21 Organize Your Work Space......Page 103 Conclusion......Page 105 Index......Page 108 About the Author......Page 112 Free Sample Chapter from Success Under Stress......Page 114