Synopses & Reviews
"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!
Synopsis
A bestselling author and consultant offers the latest in time-saving tips, including how to clear office clutter, use a daily planner, work within deadlines, and stay on track while away from the office or home.
Synopsis
Do you have a habit of coming to work early, staying late, and working on your weekends? How many times have you used the excuse "There's just not enough time in the day to get everything done?" Probably more often than you'd care to admit! Well, now you don't need any excuses for not accomplishing everything you've set out to do -- not when you have
Time Management For Dummies, 2nd Edition, as your trusty resource. You'll be amazed at what you can get done each and every day when you discover the timesaving tips, techniques, ideas, and strategies in this book.
If you want to become more effective, efficient, and productive, then this book is one of the best time investments you can make. Dubbed ?Mr. Neat the Clutterbuster? by USA Today, author Jeffrey J. Mayer gives you hundreds of timesaving tips that can help you save at least an hour a day. You also find the latest word on time-management tools as well as valuable tips on organizing your life at home and improving your ability to communicate effectively. So if you want to be more productive, get better organized, and still make it home in time for dinner, then discover how to pace yourself with Time Management For Dummies, 2nd Edition.
About the Author
About the Author Jeffrey J. Mayer is one of the country's foremost authorities on time management. His Chicago-based firm, Mayer Enterprises, provides time-management consulting to many Fortune 500 companies including Ameritech, Sears, Roebuck & Co., and R.R. Donnelley. He has been featured extensively in the media, including interviews by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, and Fortune. He has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, and ABC News and is the bestselling author of If You Haven't Got the Time To Do It Right, When Will You Have the Time to Do it Over?, Hungry Minds' ACT!® 4 For Windows® For Dummies®, and Success Is a Journey. He is the publisher of the ACT! in ACTion newsletter which is also published online at ACTnews.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: Improve Your Time Management System.
Chapter 1: The Time Management Mind-Set.
Chapter 2: Getting and Staying Organized.
Chapter 3: The World's Most Effective Follow-Up System: The Master List.
Chapter 4: Taking Control: Using Your Daily Planner.
Chapter 5: ACT!ing Lessons, or Learn How to Put.
Your Daily Planner Inside Your Computer.
PART II: Taking Care of Business.
Chapter 6: Do the Right Job at the Right Time.
Chapter 7: Take Control of Your Business Appointments.
Chapter 8: Maintain Control of Your Conversations.
Chapter 9: Helping People Make Decisions
Faster.
PART III: Improve Your Ability to Communicate Information.
Chapter 10: Make the Telephone Your Friend.
Chapter 11: Increase Your Productivity with Voice Mail.
Chapter 12: Write More Effective Correspondence.
Chapter 13: The Ins and Outs of E-Mail (Or Is It the Ups and Downs?).
PART IV: Looking Out for #1.
Chapter 14: Make Winning Presentations.
Chapter 15: Promote Yourself.
Chapter 16: Do the Right Things and You'll Get the Right Results.
Chapter 17: A Winning Attitude and Good Work Habits Are the Keys to Success.
PART V: Time Management on the Go.
Chapter 18: Setting Up Your Home Office.
Chapter 19: Creating a Healthy Work Environment.
Chapter 20: Planning Your Business Trip.
PART VI: Technology and Time Management.
Chapter 21: Getting More Out of Your Computer.
Chapter 22: Handheld Personal Computers: The New Time Management Tool.
Chapter 23: Software That Will Save You Time.
Chapter 24: Keeping Your Computer Healthy.
PART VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 25: Ten Tips for a Top-Notch Filing System.
Chapter 26: Ten Timesaving Tips for Getting More out of Technical Support.
Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Commuting Time.
Index.
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