If You Haven't Got the Time to Do It Right, When Will You Find the Time to Do It Over?

by Jeffrey J. Mayer

A renowned time-management consultant offers his program to the general public in a comprehensive manual that details the principles of organization and improving productivity

Genres: Self Help, Business, Nonfiction, Management, Leadership, Productivity

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1990

Reviews

[Seizure Romero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Confession: I lied. I've never read this book. I skimmed through it years ago; it makes a few good points on how to not waste time, says you should only have one Rolodex (does anyone use a Rolodex anymore?), and is probably mostly irrelevant in the year 2016.

HOW DARE I GIVE FIVE (5!) STARS TO A BOOK I'VE NOT READ?!?

The title.
The title says it all. The rest is filler. This should be a pamphlet, or a postcard taped wherever this message is needed. I've had arguments with supervisors & subordinates about the concept captured in the title. The title is anathema to those troubling persons who are satisfied doing shit work and calling it "good enough" (because, inevitably, they will not be called upon to fix anything. Someone more competent will have to make things right). Yes, I understand there are times requiring quick fixes, when the proper tools or materials are unavailable (I once used a wire hanger to temporarily fix a clutch pedal linkage; I've also used duct tape to close a wound). But most of the time?

The title.

[Olga Ermishkina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have the same feeling about many 'time management' books and methods. Even the best of them never could be used directly by myself. They propose solutions for problems which I do not have, or, in some cases, I have those problems but proposed solutions are inapplicable for my life.

But I don't think the solution itself proposed is the main value of any time management book or system. Not the letter is important, but the spirit. By reading about somebody else's solution you get the spirit of time management and you suddenly see very simple "little things" which could make your own life better, and they would never occur without this book. Those hints in most cases become precious habit, which enter your life and stay there for long.

Mayer's methods are mostly for guys who work with real physical papers, not with computer-based information systems. But they are still very inspiring.

[David Lee Hooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still use many of the techniques in this book after 20 years! Excellent.

[James Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great little book that is worth reading over and over again. If applied, this book will save you time and make you more productive. Giving you time to enjoy life instead of chasing it.

I will keep this book and refer to it often!

[Kartik · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned how to make a master list and not waste time - good advice but now just have to figure out how to implement it and stick to it ;)

[Nicholas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read this book several times over the years.

Excellent reminder of foundation skills to keep honed.

[Eja Batbold · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book that made me feel like reading more books. :D the best so far...