The Personal Efficiency Program: How to Get Organized to Do More...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 288 pages
• Published by: Wiley
• Edition: 3rd Edition November 21, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0471463213
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471463214
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 11.2 ounces

Product Review
What business human being doesn't feel constantly pressed for time, struggling mightily to fulfill an ever-expanding array of professional obligations while simultaneously juggling an always increasing litany of personal responsibilities? Kerry Gleeson, founder of the Institute for Business Technology, presents a comprehensive but easy-to-implement plan for "getting things done" on the work side (which then leaves more time for other matters) in The Personal Efficiency Program. Gleeson's "PEP" plan outlines a variety of organizational processes and simplification systems that should work if diligently implemented, and suggests ways to use them effectively in real-life situations. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Review
brings the art of time management up to date (Times T2, 1st September 04)



Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Personal Efficiency Program: How to Get Organized to Do More Work in Less Time, 2nd Edition (Paperback) The Personal Efficiency Program is exactly that, a program to help you get organized and stay organized so that you can get more done in less time. The overriding theme is to do things now and don't put them off. The book covers all the bases for organization from developing a routine, planning processes, following through, managing and maintaining. The area that it does not cover is the psychological factors in getting things done. For example, one of the books that I read noted that one of the problems with a "to-do" type list is that we tend to look at it and do the easiest or most fun things first. So, as a result our reward for completing one of the items on our "to-do" list is that we get a less desireable and more difficult task to do next. Rearranging the "to-do" list so that you do the most difficult and least fun things first you set yourself up for success because as a reward for doing the difficult item you get a less difficult item or more fun item to do. I know it is just playing games, but it does affect how well people get their "to-do" list completed. I wish that he had included research like that in the book in addition to all of the good ideas for organizing and keeping track of things. This book is designed solely for the work environment and getting things organized and done at work. Still many of the items can be applied at home too. It is a good book and a good read with a program that works if you implement and practice it. Comment | | (Report this)