Preface |
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1 Time, a key resource: opportunities and difficulties |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (1) |
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6 | (2) |
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2 First steps towards effective time management |
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12 | (1) |
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Assessing your current working practice |
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Plan the work and work the plan |
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17 | (2) |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (3) |
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26 | (1) |
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To be, or not to be (perfect) |
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Maintaining good intentions |
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3 Getting (and staying) organized |
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36 | (2) |
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A work/home working pattern |
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38 | (2) |
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Use your diary effectively |
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42 | (2) |
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Schedule appointments with care |
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Working with a secretary or PA |
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Use a 'document parking' system |
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Directing the techniques at particular result areas |
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Intermission... take a break |
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4 Combating the time wasters |
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The greatest time waster? |
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Why uncomfortable is good |
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When performance is inadequate |
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65 | (1) |
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Identifying opportunities |
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Handling personal interruptions |
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Handling telephone interruptions |
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Save time getting through |
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5 Emails: shortcut or time black hole? |
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Email: possible disadvantages |
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Digital signatures and other security devices |
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6 First things first |
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Make the miscellaneous a priority |
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Be honest about deadlines |
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Eliminate the unnecessary |
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105 | (2) |
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Danger - keep your distance |
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Be confident of your priorities |
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7 Controlling the paperwork |
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Aim to minimize paperwork |
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Minimize your paper handling |
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Do not let files and filing waste time |
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116 | (3) |
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Computerize it - but carefully |
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Do not duplicate information unnecessarily |
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Do not proliferate information unnecessarily |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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WPB - the most time-saving object in your office |
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125 | (4) |
8 Working with other people |
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The socializing organization |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (1) |
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Making a working lunch work |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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No conflict - no wasted time |
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134 | (2) |
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136 | (1) |
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The need for clear instructions |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (6) |
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Simply the most time-saving phrase in the language |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (1) |
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Provide specific time management help for staff |
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150 | (1) |
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Make and keep some firm rules |
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Meetings - danger or opportunity? |
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9 Final words |
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