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No, learning to say, 81–92
Lakein, Alan, 30
Langoliers, The (Stephen King), 3 N four-step procedure, 84–85
Linear vs. holistic approach, 24 what to say no to, 83–84
Long-winded people “Not-to-do” lists, 38
in person, 130 O
on telephone, 129
Outsourcing, 71
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Mail, junk, 82 P
Pagers, 150
Meetings
Paper, reducing, 151–152
agenda format, 86
Pareto principle
customary, value of, 88
environmental factors, checklist, defined, 39
9 and fax machines, 136
and 50% rule, 64 as motivation for change, 39–40
flowchart for planning, 91 for prioritzing, 39–40
Patterns, in time use, 64–65
goals for, 87
Payoff system, for prioritizing
guidelines for increasing produc-
described, 35–36
tivity, 86–89 example of, 36–37
and idea bin, 89 Perfectionist
next steps, 89 combating tendency, 44
number of topics, 87 identifying tendencies, 15
participant, increasing efficiency,
Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
89
disadvantages, 149–150
people to attend, 87–88
reasons for using, 148–149
starting/closing times, 87 Personal organizers (paper–based),
summarizing results, 89 152
summary form, 90 Pitney-Bowes, 2
Memory, technique for improving, Playfulness, need for, 117–118
124
Prioritizing
Misemployment, 20
ABC system, 30–33
Misplaced items
index card/Post-it® system, 34
finding, 120 and information overload, 40
as time leak, 120–123 Pareto Principle and, 39–40
Morning vs. evening people, 65 payoff system, 35–38
Moskowitz, Robert (How to tickler file, 34
Organize Your Work and Your
Problems, anticipating
Life), 83
and backing up work, 102–103
Multitasking
documents, important, photo-
dangers of, 128 copying, 109–110
portable to-do file, 127 false deadline strategy, 97
value of, 127 foresight and, 94–95, 112
“Murphy’s Law,” 93 foresight action plan, 103