Time Management: An Introduction to the Franklin System

by Richard Winwood

Time Management: Introduction

Genres: Leadership

170 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Adam Abate · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first few chapters have practical guidelines regarding goal setting and composing a set of values, but overall the book sounds more like a motivational speech. Much advice is either vague or generic, and the section on day logging is not so applicable now that the minutiae of the digital age can distract us so frequently. Fully logging one's every activity would take far too long. Note that it has been nearly thirty years since the book's publication.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

After 40 years of working and having read over 20 books on time management, I can say it all comes back to the basics found in this book. Simple, solid, precise, correct; this is time management as it should be performed. An old book that can be applied by anyone with today's better tools.

[Kendal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Given a choice between reading this book and Hyrum Smith's "10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management," go with the latter. Smith vibrancy glows on every page. However, if you's like a quick refresher, with a slightly different point of view and phraseology, go with this book.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

very little there that hasn't already been said since.

[Michael Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is "timeless".

Quick Read, Easy Read, and Motivating Read. Easy Concepts to get you started on managing your time effectively.

[Chisimdi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great and very practical book.

[garfunkelgrass · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book at my grandma's house. I respect that Benjamin Franklin put such importance on being virtuous, and using one's virtues to prosper. This book would have worked before technology, which makes sense being written in 1990. Present day, the techniques are harder to apply, and slightly unrealistic.

[C. Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is very helpful. It is short but direct to the point. Furthermore, it's very easy to read. Time management is, as my friend commented, a "boring" topic, but this book was written well and easily understood.
I'm trying it out and hopefully, if i get it right, this would be the only time management book i'll every need.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's basic but informative information on organizing your time and life.

[Carlos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basic time management skills book. Best topic is how to handle, divide, and be amiable to time wasters, and still grow the relationship.