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Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

Practical Strategies for Balancing Work, Home, Remote Work, and Personal Goals Effectively

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Description

With this book, you will learn to:

  •    Maximize time in the day and not lose or waste time 
  •    Synchronize work and home tasks on the same day
  •    Prepare for a scheduled event 
  •    Master the skills to work remotely and juggle home tasks simultaneously 

Time management is an art that either comes naturally or needs to be learned. It is a greatly useful life skill that will help you manage multiple things with ease. Time Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know provides practical ways to control and keep track of time. With techniques like time blocking and the P.A.U.S.E method, you can efficiently divide your time for your job/business/school and household tasks simultaneously and complete your tasks without errors.

With the help of practical exercises, you can begin to immediately maximize your time in the day, find the lost time and gain it back, always be prepared for scheduled events, and juggle the many things in life such as work, school, and home without dropping the ball.

The reader will gain an understanding of the following from reading this book:

  • How to successfully juggle many different things in life
  • How to plan and prepare for a scheduled event without hiccups
  • How to manage expectations so they don’t ruin your day or waste your time
  • How to ensure and maintain high-quality work performance
  • How to have long-lasting friendships and family relationships
  • How to have the time it takes to start a business while employed
  • How to always have time for work, school, family, and yourself every day

Bibliographic Details

Pages: 190 pages

Paperback (ISBN): 9781636511665

Hardback (Color): 9781636511689

Trim Size: 5.5” x 8.5”

Category: Business & Economics

Author:  Dr. AnnaMaria Bliven, Vibrant Publishers

Table of Contents

Part 1 Time Management for ALL

1. Tips for Mastering Time in the Day

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary


2. Techniques and Tricks to Use for Monitoring Moments in Your Day

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary


3. Tricks to Use for Being in Control of Time: Managing

Expectations

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary


4. Techniques for Finding the Time When Time is Lost

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary

 

 

Part 2 Time Management for the Remote Worker


5. Tips for Mastering Time in the Day

5.1 Make the List and Check it Twice

5.2 Manage Moments by Making Them Count

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary


6. Tricks to Use for Being in Control of Time

6.1 Manage Expectations

6.2 Manage Distractions

6.3 P.A.U.S.E - Pulling Away Until Satisfied [Working] Excellently

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary


7. Techniques for Finding the Time When Time is Lost

7.1 Observe Synchronicity With the Work Schedule

7.2 Getting Back the Time That was Lost

7.3 How to Regain Trust With Time

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary

 

 

Part 3 Time Management for the Employee-Entrepreneur

8. Tips for Mastering Time in the Day (Starting With a Plan for the Week)

8.1 Manage Priorities (Work Obligations-Capital Building-Play to Relax)

8.2 Dividing the Day

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary


9. Tricks to Use for Being in Control of Time

9.1 Manage and Monitor the Moments

9.2 It is a Marathon, Not a Sprint (Mind Control)

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary


10. Techniques for Finding the Time When Time is Lost

10.1 Momentary Check-in With Priorities

10.2 Make a Commitment to Yourself

10.3 Your Time to Shine

Discussion Questions

Quiz

Chapter Summary

Glossary

Bibliography

Author

Dr. AnnaMaria has worked as a business professional for over 30 years gaining experience in business development and management, business improvement, project management, time management, career development and advancement, business strategy, vet-entrepreneurship, team development, teaching and training, and implementation of community projects. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Vibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth.

Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

Series

The Self-Learning Management Series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons and covers every aspect of business, from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations across any and every industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, and standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter.

Editorial Reviews

Dr. AnnaMaria Bliven commits to honoring your time, being intentional about it, and enhancing your effectiveness in managing it…and she succeeds! She highlights insights from a variety of sources and expands on her own insightful ideas to effectively manage this invaluable resource. As a consummate educator, she includes tools and resources that will add to your successful integration of her ideas into your busy lives. Additional resources, effective in reinforcing the concepts and ideas while helping you to act include learning objectives, templates, charts, and suggested printouts to post/use, along with learning objectives, chapter summaries, concrete examples, author’s anecdotes, acronyms, and quizzes. These resources will help you to best understand and implement her ideas and integrate them into your time management practices. And you do want to implement them. As an accomplished academic, her references and citations give you additional access to other appropriate sources as well. Though many of her insights might be considered common sense, especially after you read them, you end up realizing that they are not so common. Whether you are an employee, student, parent, or manager wishing you had more time, your dreams can come true. Take control of your time and make up for the lost time. It’s time to not only read this book but take action to enhance your path to success by applying these ideas and insights today! Read and implement ideas found in this practical guide. Wishing you intentionality and positivity, as encouraged in this book. Thank you, Dr. Bliven for sharing and inspiring!
-- Scott Dell, Assistant Professor School of Business, Francis Marion University


Nicely formatted book and an easy approach to time management.
-- Sabra Brock, Chair, Department of Business & Accounting Touro University New York School of Career and Applied Studies


This book reflects on the aspects every one of us never tried but wanted to. It ensures that we all can control time when we plan. Each section teaches some methods that helps to manage time under various scenarios. The simple explanations with examples are helpful to understand how to manage time easily for all types of audience. This is certainly an asset for students to avoid wasting time in unwanted activities and take control over it.
-- Dr. Mohanasundari Thangavel, Assistant Professor (Economics) Indian Institute of Technology Indore

I have gone thru the Book, Name is Good but if we talk about font and layout, I guess modification is required as I found Alignment of content in complete book is not justified (Ctrl+J), Yes Content page looks too bulky and looks confusing as no bullets are given to main headings, we can make it less bulky by adding the bullet to Main Headings too and reduce the Size of fonts at the same time, font style. How to use book and Benefits are previously written. Content and Quiz framing are also Good, no doubt in that. It will be beneficial to students, professionals, mid-level managers, startup founders. We can put this course as Generic Elective Course or as General Management Subject. Guess if we work on above mentioned points then this book becomes excellent though I thoroughly reviewed it 😇Thanks
-- Prof Ruchi Arya
Assistant Professor
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

Working Backwards and Time-Blocking charts are useful tips given by the author. The quizzes at the end of every chapter are a nice way to recall the chapter.
-- Dr. Vidhya Darshan Thakkar
ASST.PROFESSOR at K J Somaiya Institute of Management

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Michael Adams

This book offers excellent insights into optimizing time and reducing procrastination. The simple, step-by-step approach makes it accessible for everyone.

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Jessica Wright

This book is a game-changer for managing time effectively. The strategies are practical, easy to implement, and have significantly improved my daily productivity.

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Neha Sharma

I found the practical tools and techniques in this book extremely helpful. Its an essential read for anyone struggling with managing their time effectively.

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Arjun Mehta

A well-structured guide that simplifies time management. The tips are actionable, and the examples make it relatable for both students and professionals.

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Aylin Kaya

A great resource for learning how to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently. The book is concise yet comprehensive, making it perfect for busy readers.

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Elif Kaya

This book provides a clear framework for time management that works. The insights into setting priorities and avoiding distractions were particularly helpful. A must-read for busy professionals!

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James White

An excellent resource for anyone struggling with managing their time. The book is well-structured and easy to follow, with actionable steps that yield immediate results. I loved it!

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Ritu Sharma

Practical and to the point! This book helped me understand how to organize my day better and eliminate unnecessary stress. Its a great tool for students and professionals alike.

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Arjun Menon

A concise and well-written guide to mastering time management. The strategies are simple yet effective, and the examples make it easy to apply them in real life. Highly recommended!

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Michelle Thompson

This book is a lifesaver! It provides practical tips for managing time effectively and prioritizing tasks. Perfect for anyone looking to boost productivity in their personal and professional life.

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Rajiv Sharma

A comprehensive guide that breaks down time management into simple, actionable steps. Perfect for busy professionals and students.

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Jessica Adams

This book is a fantastic resource for mastering time management. The practical tips and strategies are easy to implement and highly effective.

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Ay?e Demir

The techniques discussed in this book have helped me better organize my day. A must-read for anyone looking to boost productivity.

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Michael Brown

An excellent book filled with practical advice on managing time effectively. Ive already started seeing improvements in my daily routine.

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Meera Nair

This book offers insightful strategies for prioritizing tasks and achieving goals. The real-world examples make it relatable and engaging.

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Nilay Gupta
Beneficial to all as per the broad and easy concepts of the book

Author of this book has experience of 30 years which made me to purchase this book and I'm satisfied with the purchase .
Book comes with 3 major headings which makes it more easy to understand , author has also mentioned about her experiences along with the chapters to have better understanding on the topics .
There are different tables , charts , quizzes and other things which makes it more effective in term of time management.
This book has helped me to imporve my productivity so this is a highly recommendation from my side .

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Huda Shadab Shamsi
Recommended

A very famous saying " Time once gone can never be back again" managing time is as essential in our daily routine as eating food on time.
The book is a complete guide on how to manage time to build a meaningful life with goals. Some basic points that can be learned from the book are:
Maximize time in the day and not lose or waste time
Synchronize work and home tasks on the same day
Prepare for a scheduled event
Master the skills to work remotely and juggle home tasks simultaneously

If one is a homemaker she also needs to do time management, like for example I am a homemaker I need time for myself, give quality time to my kids as well, do all the chores at home, look after my husband too, all these things needs time management, if I waste my time in sleeping or just watching mobile I will surely not be able to look after my home chores this will lead to difficulty in doing piled up work and also bad attitude towards my kids what will they learn, so time management need practice, some method through which our work can become easy.
It is a must read for all the readers, to know how precious is time and managing it too.

Recommended!

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R. Ploude
Time Management Methodloligy

In Time Management Essentials, Annamaria Bliven emphasized the importance of time management planning and of starting your plan backward by focusing on the desired result. The steps needed to get that result, and when its due, are decided and documented. Those steps require timely accomplished preliminary steps in turn. Preliminary steps must also be analyzed strategically and planned with their respective timelines. Once the steps and the timelines due are put together on a paper chart, you know what needs to be done and when each step is needed for the timely achievement of your goal. This process and fulfillment require intentionality and diligence.

Time blocks should be set aside for accomplishing these tasks. Nothing must be allowed to interfere with the periods established. Incoming emails, phone calls, and social interactions have to be minimized. Time for socializing, doing family chores, and relaxing are not ignored by Bliven but are given their own time block for enjoyment on the chart.

Blivins process may seem regimented until you realize how much time gets lost without diligent adherence to taking timely steps to get things done. Without a planning chart, goals arent achieved when due nor are obligations timely met.

After reading the book, I became determined to get better control of my time by putting together a task management chart. It went well the first day but I got waylaid the second. In self-defense, Bliven did warn that this could happen early on when following her time management guidelines. She had an entire chapter devoted to time lost.

While I havent had many time-blocking successes yet, Blivens book gave me the steps needed. That is what any of us want when we realize a need to better manage our time but dont know where to start.

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Aravindan
An Accessible Guide to Mastering Time Management

An Accessible Guide to Mastering Time Management

"Time Management Essentials" by Dr. AnnaMaria Bliven is a well-organized and practical resource for anyone looking to take control of their day-to-day life. Part of the Self-Learning Management series, this book presents time management strategies in a clear, actionable format that suits readers of all backgrounds. Dr. Bliven introduces readers to effective techniques like time blocking and the P.A.U.S.E method, which help make managing tasks, whether at work or home, feel achievable rather than overwhelming.

A Focus on Practical Application

One of the strongest aspects of this book is its focus on real-world application. Rather than diving into abstract theories, Dr. Bliven equips readers with straightforward strategies to maximize productivity and minimize wasted time. For instance, sections on synchronizing work and home tasks and preparing for scheduled events are particularly relevant for today's readers who often juggle multiple responsibilities. The book promises not only to make readers more organized but also to reduce the mental load that comes with managing competing tasks.

An Ideal Companion for Remote Work and Hybrid Schedules

In a time when remote work has become common, this books advice on managing home and work tasks simultaneously feels especially valuable. Dr. Blivens guidance on balancing remote work obligations with personal life responsibilities will resonate with both new remote workers and seasoned professionals trying to refine their daily routines. The techniques discussed allow for better structure, reducing the risk of burnouta concern for many who are adapting to work-from-home settings.

Suggestions for Improvement

While "Time Management Essentials" is highly effective in delivering core time management skills, a few additional elements could enhance the book's utility even further:

More Visual Aids: Although the advice is clear, adding more visual elementssuch as charts for time-blocking samples or diagrams illustrating the P.A.U.S.E methodcould make it easier for visual learners to grasp and implement the techniques.

Personal Stories or Case Studies: Incorporating more real-life examples or case studies could deepen the books relatability. Readers might find it helpful to see how others have successfully implemented these strategies in various life situations.

Digital Resources or Worksheets: The addition of downloadable worksheets or templates would make it easier for readers to put the strategies into practice immediately. Simple resources like printable planners or time-blocking templates could add value and make the book even more interactive.

Who Will Benefit Most from This Book

This book is suitable for a broad audience. Busy professionals, students, and entrepreneurs will find valuable insights on maximizing productivity and balancing their schedules effectively. New remote workers, in particular, will benefit from the practical tips on managing tasks from home. For anyone who has struggled with the feeling of not having enough hours in the day, Dr. Blivens strategies provide a structured way to regain control.

Final Thoughts

"Time Management Essentials" lives up to its promise as a practical guide for learning time management skills that can be applied immediately. Dr. Blivens clear, concise advice is both actionable and impactful, making this a useful resource for individuals at any stage of their career or life journey. The book encourages readers to approach their time with intentionality, offering them the tools to make meaningful changes in how they structure their day.

With its no-nonsense approach and focus on practicality, this is a book that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to take charge of their time and boost their productivity.

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Arjun Patel

A must-read for professionals! The book breaks down complex time management techniques into simple steps. The examples are relatable, and the exercises are very effective. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to make the most of their time.

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Aysel Guliyeva

An incredibly useful book with practical advice on managing time effectively. The tips provided are realistic and can be applied by anyone. It's helped me find a balance between work and personal life. Highly recommended!

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Ece Y?lmaz

A well-structured and comprehensive book on time management. The author provides clear insights into managing daily tasks efficiently. I particularly liked the sections on prioritization and goal setting. This book is a game-changer!

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Phan Thao

A fantastic resource for mastering time management! The content is well-organized and easy to understand. I appreciate the actionable strategies and real-life examples provided. This book has truly helped me become more efficient in my daily routine.

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Jennifer Miller

This book is an excellent guide for anyone looking to improve their time management skills. It offers practical tips and strategies that are easy to implement. I've seen a noticeable difference in my productivity since I started applying these methods

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Ravi Sharma (India)

This book offers a comprehensive guide to managing time effectively. It's well-organized and full of actionable advice, making it a valuable tool for both students and professionals.

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A very informative and engaging book on time management. The author covers a wide range of topics and provides real-world examples to help readers understand and apply the concepts effectively.

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Canan Aydin (Turkey)

An excellent book that breaks down time management into simple and effective steps. The author provides clear explanations and useful techniques that can be applied in everyday life.

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Aydin Hasanov (Azerbaijan)

Time Management Essentials is a must-read for anyone struggling with time management. The book is filled with practical examples and strategies that can help anyone make the most of their time.