Yet another time management book. This one starts well and by page xi in the introduction I have warmed to the notion of a "zero tolerance workspace". But then we hit an "analysis" phase and we learn...nothing for a while. I suppose this section tries to build up the belief set that we need to change our habits and why, and point out your bad habits.But really we already bought the book to change our habits - so give me the details. Tell me the system...
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Hints from this section:
- Work out what your job involves - track what you actually do, compare it with what your job spec says. What you do adds value, not what the job spec says.
- Build value without putting in lots of hours.
Section 2 "Method" - so now do I learn what to do... hold on their cowboy - not ready yet.
Hints from this section:
- look at the things you do afresh - do you really need to do them?
- create a "day map" plan of the day based on your energy levels throughout the day
- work in 20 minute bursts
- one touch (decide what to do), two touch (do it), three touch (one touch too many)
- write down your major activities and rough percentages (solo, group, delegated)
Section Three "Detox" - so now we learn? Why yes we have hit page 161 now.
- 10 days of: drink water, clear out stuff you don't want, tidy desk, clean desk, change habits, communicate effectively, ...
If section Three seems like a let down - then I thought so too. Useful things to do, but a whole book to tell us this? Maybe it would work better for you?
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