The Complete Idiots Guide to Managing Your Time (The Complete Idiot's Guide)

By Jeff Davidson

Book Overview

Covers the basics of how to manage time and prioritize with advice on how to say no when responsibility just can't be handled. The book also gives details on how to avoid being a slave to the mobile phone and pager, and how to avoid being hooked on the Internet.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028629434
• ISBN13: 9780028629438
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A very useful book, far superior to others on this subject

I encountered the Dummy's version of Time Management and was of disappointed. It seemed like it was just one ad after and another for the various products that the author was touting. The Idiot's version of Time Management in comparison is devoted to the reader. I didn't detect that the author had any affiliations with any products or services, and even if he does, it doesn't come through in these pages. Instead, I encountered one chapter after another of sound logic, action steps, and encouragement. If the book is lacking in any area it would be on using technology to enhance your use of time. But, you can always make the argument that tools of technology change so fast, that such discussion is better handled in newspaper and magazine articles anyways. The bottom line, this is an excellent book on time management and certainly worth the time it takes to read it.

Managing Your Time is easy to read, and REALLY helpful

This is the best of all the time management books. For one, the author is a bonafide expert, having written several books tangential to the topic. The advice in here is very solid. Chapter after chapter, tip after tip, there is much that would benefit any reader, anywhere. The pace of society doesn't seem to be slowing down, and as the author says, it is up to each of us individually to carve out space and time we need to live the kind of life that we desire. This book is easy to read, fun to read, and ultimately, has lasting impact. You can only read it in byte size amounts like the author says, it will still work.

A humorous, helpful guide

I just finished the 3rd edition of MYT, and was quite impressed. I haven't seen the first two editions, but this one certainly fills the bill, if you're looking for solutions to time-pressure problems. That the book is funny, is a real bonus. It makes it easier to get through every chapter. I found the section found "Thinking Your Way Out of Timetraps" to be the best part of the book. After all, much of what we face on a daily basis is self-induced. You can blame your boss, you can blame other people, but when you really get honest with yourself, as you learn in the book, most of the time pressure you feel is a result of your own activities and beliefs. Do yourself a favor and get this book.

I thoroughly recommend it!

As a young adult, I am learning to juggle various aspects of my life such as work, socialising, outside commitments etc. This book has helped me understand what is truly important & what time wasting habits can & should be discarded. I must say that I am enjoying life far more now. This is truly a must read.

A Good Book

I have a number of books on the topic of time management and lots of them ask me to do things that take too much time.! This book avoids long lists of stuff I'm "supposed' to do, and instead offers down-to-earth, here's what you can do now type of recommendations. Personally, I bought several copies of this book and gave it out as gifts.