The audio-book was available on the training site at work, so I have been listening it at work since procrastinating has always been one of my weak points.

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This is a really solid productivity book. Although the chapters are very short and we sometimes feel we lack a bit of argumentation and supporting material, the essence stands out and it is common sense enough to be applicable. Brian Tracy managed to cover all aspects of personal productivity in 21 chapters. It deals with the highest considerations of goal setting and directing one’s life to the most prosaic methods of struggling with one’s own tools and agenda to deliver actual results in front of a sheet of paper (or most likely, a computer). That is the beauty of it, even if one will feel compelled to schedule complementary readings to deepen some aspects, it is extremely handy to have a manual that covers all matters productivity in a few pages.

Strong points
1. Engaging style and common sense
2. A comprehensive tour of personal productivity
3. All chapters fit well together

Weak points
1. Too short in some chapters
2. Some concepts would have deserved more meat
3. Lacked supporting data and references to be fully credible ( )

A decent synopsis of work done by others. I would suggest Getting Things Done by David Allen. Use this book as a quick refresher of some of Allen's points. ( )

Quick digest of principles covered in Covey (7 habits) and Allen ([b:Getting Things Done|1633|Getting Things Done The Art of Stress-Free Productivity|David Allen|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1158299716s/1633.jpg|5759]). Practical instruction on goal setting, planning, and achieving goals. I would like to see this topic as a reality show similar to the new Real Simple reality show on TLC, because I need to see case study after case study to apply concepts to my own situation. I'm not in a situation where only 3 tasks are important and can be accomplished by uninterrupted time, I must allow for constant interruption for most of the day and my most important task is answering reference questions at a public library. That being said, I'm convinced of a need to delegate more and carve out times when I can work uninterrupted even for short periods. I like to listen to productivity books while I'm cleaning house, driving, doing laundry, or exercising (should be!). This is a great one because of Brian Tracy's slight mid-western accent...not nearly "Fargo", but worthy of mocking imitation (in an affectionate, norwegian bachelor farmer slash preacher kind of way). ( )

This is an above average collection of commonly known time management tactics. They almost hang together as a strategy. One unwarranted assumption the author makes is that everyone has 100% control of their workday priorities. I have a very flexible job and still only control between 20% and 60% of my time. There is nothing really new here, but may be worth listening to (or reading) if you need some reminding of what you should be doing. ( )