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What business person 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 an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, Mar 1 2004

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Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Personal Efficiency Program: How to Get Organized to Do More Work in Less Time (Hardcover)

Author Kerry Gleeson, a specialist in white collar efficiency and productivity, describes a do-it-now program for becoming more organized and effective. As might be expected, this is a well-organized book. Gleeson outlines some familiar approaches to getting organized, such as setting up an office system that deals with paperwork effectively. The book becomes more informative when it discusses some less familiar organizational techniques, such as planning chunks of time to deal with similar tasks, using technology and establishing routines for maintaining your organizational system. The book's major strength is the detail it offers about setting up files and systems, and following through on organizational initiatives. We enjoyed Gleeson's case histories of reorganizing various offices. She uses many of her basic principles in common sense ways - and the messes she repairs will make you feel like the top of your desk may not be hopeless after all.

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5.0 out of 5 stars New edition is wonderful, July 17 2002

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This review is from: The Personal Efficiency Program: How to Get Organized to Do More Work in Less Time, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

I read the first edition of this book from the library and loved it. Very simple, easy to understand pictures even. Covers just about everything you'd want to cover on getting organized at work. This new edition is especially good with getting your electronic files organized and discussing how to deal with e-mail. Do It Now! as the author says.

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4.0 out of 5 stars How to be organized and efficient in the workplace, Dec 15 2001

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This ia a GREAT book! BUY IT!
Apart from giving you the "ins and outs" of personal organization, the author gives you some important pointers, which in my point of view is "added value"... Read more

Published on May 18 2001 by Armando Diaz Salazar

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly helpful
Boy, I've only had the book a few weeks and I've already noticed an amazing improvement in my ability to get things done at work. Read more

Published on Jan 17 2001 by Philip Gomez