Review: A short and useful primer on getting the most out of your day.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2014
This short booklet offers a streamlined method for managing time in a way that supports goals. The foundation of the author's philosophy is that managing time is a lot like managing money. You need to know what you're currently "spending" to identify problems and opportunities for improvement. He advises people keep detailed journals ("timesheets") of their daily activities.Continuing on with the Time = Money analogy, Mr. de Jong discusses categorizing daily activities into needs vs. wants, with the initial focus being on the former. Then comes prioritizing your list and organizing your day so that the highest priority items are handled first. The author recognizes the need for flexibility in human life and suggests that all schedules be re-visited and re-evaluated in light of changing circumstances.The book ends with an in-depth discussion of procrastination--why it happens and how to beat it--and the power of consistency.My only critique of this book has to do with the introduction, which comprises about 10% of the content. That's too large a proportion in my opinion...especially as the same exact introduction is used in all the books in the author's Personal Development series.