Time Management is an Oxymoron

By Maynard Rolston

Managing effectively is a learned skill. But many people have never learned the proper techniques for handling paper, e-mail and the telephone effectively.More than ever, today's managers and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585970964
• ISBN13: 9781585970964
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Leathers Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Common sense is uncommon sense

Fantastic book! This author helped my employees become much more efficient and gave us more time to spend on more important issues. If you detest paperwork this is a must read title.

If you have piles of paper stacked anywhere, get this book!

This book provides very clear, easy-to-implement directions on how you can be tons more productive without working extra hours. Since reading this book, I can now walk into someone's office and immediately know how I should manage them! I dislike reading management books, and found this book to be easy-to-read (like the One-Minute Manager) but much more actionable.

This book is the key to a clean desk and an organized mind.

Mr. Rolston has provided a clear, concise plan for dealing with the onlaught of paper, corespondence, and Email that enters all our lives. His five action decisions are clear and to the point and with practice, easy to follow. As his book expains, "The beauty of this system is that it will reduce anxiety caused by clutter and disorganizaion enabling you to get more done with fewer distractions. Discipline yourself to use it, profit from it, and you will enjoy peace of mind and a life of greater significance." Work from a completely clean desk - yes, it is possible!

Practical and Professional

This book is a Job Aid, i.e., a set of proven, practical methods to improve managing time. Because the author attacks time-eaters such as handling paper, e-mail, the telephone, follow-up, etc., the system's approach outlined is applicable to Executives and managers in any business. The "professional" part is that Maynard does the basics very well! He identifies the problems to mismanagement of the above, and quickly and concisely outlines the solution.

First time management book I've read cover to cover!

Written from a new slant, this book is interesting and entertaining enough to get you through the steps it takes to truly get organized and make more time for yourself and your family! It has already changed my work habits, and I'm still learning from it. Highly recommend this quick read to anyone who is sitting overwhelmed behind a desk that is piled high with paper.