It's About TIME! 5 Steps to True Time Management

by The Goals Institute

It s About TIME! is a practical how to guide that teaches and explains life skills and techniques for managing yourself. You can quickly learn and apply these tools and techniques to increase your results, success, wealth, and happiness. It's About TIME! presents 5 Steps to True Time Management. This is a simple, easy-to-understand system for taking control and getting things done. Everything you need to use the system is contained in the book. Free forms are available from the publisher s website. You do not need to purchase any special planners or other tools. It's About TIME! includes many quick and easy tips. You can use these tips to immediately start managing yourself and your time better. If you follow the techniques in this gem of a book, you will be able to get more balance, get organized, be more effective, reduce stress and frustration, and spend more time having fun and enjoying life. Thousands of individuals in prestigious organizations have learned and benefited from these techniques when they were presented in seminars by the authors. Now those same concepts have been captured in this book so you can benefit, too! In plain language and by providing you with simple tools and many examples, It s About TIME! will show you and explain: *The 5 Steps to True Time Management System and how to apply each step to take control, be effective, and get the balance in your life that you want. *How to keep your time in proper perspective so that you consciously make decisions and take steps to spend your time wisely. *How to use the 3 Magic Pieces of Paper to manage your time and achieve your goals. Fast, simple, and easy. *How to use the two most powerful techniques you will ever learn for increasing daily effectiveness and results. *How to choose priorities and eliminate procrastination. *How to say NO to Time Bandits. *Dozens of techniques for working smarter, not harder. *How to clean out several types of clutter that are bogging you down. *How to stay focused on high priorities with the biggest paybacks at work and in life. Free Forms and Tools: The book has a special link to the publisher s website for free downloadable tools for a time log, daily planning, weekly planning, and more.

120 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

Reviews

[Finlay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plan your week on Friday. This is a concise and practical guide to time management, it has the most depth around weekly and daily planning techniques, a little bit about longer-term goal setting. The value is in it being short and to the point, you want to read GTD, Deep Work, Atomic Habits, for more details and rationale.

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book.

Simple things we know we should all be doing but most don’t.

Plan each week
Know each night what your top 5 priorities are for the next day
Stop and think about how you did
Minimise distractions

"It's About TIME! 5 Steps to True Time Management" by Jim Ball and Jennifer Kuchta is a concise guide offering practical strategies to enhance time management and productivity. The book outlines a five-step system designed to help readers take control of their schedules and achieve a balanced life.

Key Takeaways:

Make Choices and Set Goals: Identify what truly matters to you and establish specific time management goals. Creating a "Time Wants" list can help prioritize activities that align with your values.
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Know Where Your Time Goes: Maintain a daily time log to gain clarity on how you spend your time. This practice helps identify areas where time is wasted and where improvements can be made.
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Plan Your Weeks: Develop a weekly plan that includes your top goals, scheduled appointments, and major action steps. Reviewing and assessing your week allows for continuous improvement in time management.
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Make Each Day Count: Start each day with a list of "Thunderbolts"—the five most important tasks you intend to accomplish. This approach ensures focus on high-priority activities.
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Work Smarter: Develop routines and processes to streamline tasks. Eliminate various forms of clutter—goal, physical, activity, and information—to enhance efficiency.
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The book emphasizes the importance of setting priorities, planning effectively, and maintaining focus on meaningful activities. By implementing these steps, readers can expect to achieve better organization, reduced stress, and more time for enjoyable pursuits.

Overall, "It's About TIME!" provides actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their time management skills and lead a more balanced life.

[Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little book. Excellent actionable advice on time management. Time Blocking is a key component.