Join getAbstract to access the summary!

Wait, You Need It When?!?

Join getAbstract to access the summary!

Wait, You Need It When?!?

The Essential Guide to Time Management, Productivity, and Powerful Habits That Get Things Done

Career Press,

15 min read
8 take-aways
Audio & text

What's inside?

Reclaim your time to reclaim your life.

  • 0.5×
  • 0.75×
  • 1×
  • 1.25×
  • 1.5×
  • 1.75×
1×

Editorial Rating

6

getAbstract Rating

  • Applicable
  • Concrete Examples
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

Your time is a precious, finite commodity, yet many people while away hours each day scrolling on social media and engaging in other trivial activities, letting the gap between where they are and where they want to be grow wider. Technology writer Peter Economy offers tools and mindset shifts to help you boost efficiency and reclaim your focus. By heeding Economy’s familiar but practical advice, you can set healthier boundaries, achieve a better work-life balance, and free yourself to focus on what matters most to you.

Summary

Time is your most valuable asset, yet it seems to slip away quickly when you’re enjoying yourself or when you need it most.

Time is your most precious resource, yet many people fail to manage it effectively. Recruitment agency Zippia estimates that employees spend 51% of their workdays on low-value tasks. Many people lose hours each day to social media and unnecessary meetings, without pausing to consider the finitude of their time.

Poor time management carries real consequences. At the individual level, it leads to sloppy work and missed opportunities for advancement. Employers pay a steep price, too, in the form of productivity losses, poor work quality, missed deadlines, and higher turnover rates. Customer relationships also can suffer, and co-workers can grow resentful if they feel they’re picking up others’ slack. Poor time management can also take a toll on personal relationships. When work leaks into leisure time, there is less room for family, friends, hobbies, and self-care.

People who manage their time well accomplish more. Fortunately, several strategies can help you take better control of your time:

  • Prioritize — Rank items...

About the Author

Peter Economy is an author, ghost-writer, and publishing consultant. He is known as Inc.com’s “leadership guy” and has written and collaborated on more than 135 books.

Comment on this summary