By learning the self-organization and personal effectiveness techniques within this book, you can finally overcome the internal blocks that may be holding you back, and you will develop the laser-sharp focus you need to achieve truly great things. By developing and applying effective delegation and leverage skills, you will be able to reinforce your own efforts with those of other people, and use your intelligence to get truly enormous returns from your time and effort.

So spend a little time with this book. Apply its lessons. Learn to use your time intelligently and creatively. Your small investment of time will be repaid many times over.

Develop your skills, realise your full potential and make your life work

·Too much to do and not enough time?Find out how to set the right priorities and get things done

·Practical techniques, effective tips,five-minute fixes and case studies equip you to succeed in the real wodd

·Set your goals and check your progress with self-assessment exercises

1 Know What You Want

Prioritize Your Time

Develop Your Big Picture

Formulate Your Plan 60

Focus on the Medium Term

Identify Your Life Goals Statement

2 Organize Your Life

Create Your Action Programme

Capture Hidden Actions

Introduce Your A-Activities

Evaluate Your Workload

Create Your Schedule

Use the Next Action Organizer

Process The Inputs

Organize Your Work Space

3 Overcome All The Obstacles

Overcome the Barriers to Success

Minimize Interruptions

Perfectionism and Procrastination

Understand Your Energy Cycles

Time is Money

4 Delegate Efficiently

Don't Hold Back

Write a Delegation Log

Find the Right Person for the Job

Delegate Fully and Clearly

Avoid Problems and Pitfalls

Provide Feedback and Support

5 Make Use of Leverage

The Concept of Leverage

Harness Education and Technology

Utilize Time and Money

Index

Acknowledgments