• Time is a paradox: you never seem to have enough time, yet you have all the time there is. The problem is not a shortage of time, but how you choose to use the time available.

• The way you think you spend your time and the way you actually spend your time are rarely the same. Don’t guess, make sure you know.

• Time is more than just a work issue: it’s also a life issue. The way you spend your time defines the life you lead.

• Put personal items and work items on the same calendar.

Time Log

Time

activity

importance

urgency

begin

end

Total

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Interruption Record

Who

Topic

Time

Delegation Analysis

Tasks I can delegate

Who I could delegate them to

Tasks I am unsure about delegating

Tasks I cannot delegate

• Forms can be useful because they lead you through a disciplined process of thinking

• To stay focused on results, ask yourself: "Will what I am doing right now help me achieve my goals?

• Keep a master list of all the things you need to take care of and put it in a prominent place.

• Know the difference between striving for excellence and perfection

• Everyone needs some quiet time to get important work done

• Time is basic; unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed (Drucker)

• Practice saying no till you get good at it.

• Calculate the cost of your time in pounds per minute.