Paperback 2nd edition (December 1995) by Dave De Sousa.
The book begins with a series of good quotes and anecdotal stories relating to time, use of tools, efficiency, etc.
The book continues its meandering around a series of concepts that do not come together until you reach Chapter Ten: "Making a Power Schedule." Here all the stories fall into place and everything begins to make sense.
Using the Power Schedule method, you learn to manage all aspects of your life around a planned set of actions instead of priorities. The Power Schedule provides a way to take care of all your roles and goals, minimizes fires, and allows "interruptions" to occur without losing the effectiveness of the schedule. This flexibility makes Power Scheduling an advance over left-brain, linear 'time management.'
This book will be of benefit to anyone who is NOT a type A person, as it appeals to a right brain approach to planning.
"POWER SCHEDULING, The New Approach
To Time Management", helps you tap into and purposely
focus your non-linear ability/power on what
"YOU" want it to work on. Professionals like
mathematicians, accountants, and engineers are examples of
people who must use linear thinking in a good
portion of their work. (They use formulas, and processes
which are completed using linear thinking, i.e. one
step leads logically to the next step.) The majority of
people could and should utilize their non-linear
thinking ability to a much greater extent.
In reality, what is it we are really trying to manage
when we use the term, "time management"? Is it
really our time? NO! It is our "THOUGHTS AND
ACTIONS"! Once we realize this and that we all are
different and have an underdeveloped non-linear
ability, it becomes clear that we should be managing our
selves using a method that takes advantage of these facts. A
method that lets the uniqueness of each individual take
charge of their own future. A method which, not only allows
you to complete your day to day responsibilities, but also
allows you to control the "thinking" in
"all" areas of your mind, keeping them focused on
your uniqueness and working toward "all" your
goals simultaneously.
Only by purposely linking your non-linear and
linear abilities together, further developing this
synergism you were born with, and then coordinating your
actions, can you hope to maximize your uniqueness. To become
and do all your are truly capable of with a minimum of
stress, you need a catalyst; one which would cause this
synergism to develop to its maximum; a catalyst which takes
advantage of who you are now and doesn't try to change you.
"POWER SCHEDULING, The New Approach To Time
Management" is such a catalyst! It will change your
life to the one it is supposed to be, reduce your stress and
boost your productivity by at least 40% in the process!
After you read "Power Scheduling�
, The New Approach To Time Management", you will agree
with the following statements:
- I understand the synergism created by linking my
subconscious (non-linear thinking) and conscious (linear
thinking) abilities and my actions.
- I efficiently manage all my areas of responsibility.
- I don't feel overwhelmed by my work; I am in control.
- I complete project after project with unusual speed
and efficiency.
- I harness a newly discovered power in procrastination.
- I handle "interruptions." I know how they
can increase success.
- I keep my schedule flexible to respond to my changing
world.
- I have eliminated the stress and guilt of "not
getting it all done."
- I am able to feel a new sense of accomplishment every
day.
Power Scheduling� techniques
is a new approach to effectively using your time. It helps
you apply a methodology that is informative, lively and
user-friendly. This system focuses on reasonable, common
sense strategies that are retained and can be utilized in
both personal and business activities.
Buy yourself some time by ordering Power Scheduling�
today!