Easy Step by Step Guide to Stress and Time Management
How to Reclaim Control of Your Life and Redress the Balance Between Work and Private Life
Published on 1. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-9532987-3-0 (ISBN)
Description
Time is a wasting asset because once it has been spent, it can never be retrieved. There is no such thing as a refund and the only re-runs are the ones that might be shown on the television. Everyone is under more pressure these days - the pace of life is faster and individuals are being asked to work longer hours sometimes with damaging consequences to their health and private life. Good time management is essential. This guide provides lots of tips on how to manage time, how to take stock of one's life, how to regain control of it and how to ease stress levels. The book covers: how to recognise the symptoms of stress; how to get more out of the working day and life in general, whilst managing stress levels; how to prioritize both at work and at home; how to say "no" to those requests that should be turned down; how to get others to say "yes"; and how to diffuse stressful situations.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 136 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9532987-3-0 (9780953298730)
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Person
Brian Lomas is a business consultant and trainer based on the south coast of England. It is his second career - the first being in retail management in the UK and the USA. He ultimately held responsibility for over 100 locations, more than 1000 staff and an annual turnover exceeding GBP400million. Shortly before starting his own business, he headed the UK business development and marketing departments for a major high street retailer.
Content
Introduction How to use this guide What you will learn from this guide Chapter 1 Time is a valuable asset Defining what time management means Stress can be good for you Stress that isn't so good for you The connection between time management and stress In summary Chapter 2 What are the symptoms of stress? How will I know if I am stressed? Some of the symptoms of stress The quick-fixes In summary Chapter 3 What are the causes and consequences of stress? Separating the situation from the causes of stress Your state of 'normality' Question yourself honestly How different things can cause stress Where to look for the causes of stress Moving out of your comfort zone Multiple comfort zones Secret comfort zones Lacking the control you want How stress can affect you - the bad news In summary Chapter 4 What others expect of you Knowing what is expected of you Ask others what they expect of you A reality check - are the expectations reasonable? How to say 'no' In summary Chapter 5 The expectations you have of yourself What do you expect of yourself? How fair are you with yourself? How you can cause yourself to be stressed How to say 'yes' to yourself In summary Chapter 5 The expectations you have of yourself What do you expect of yourself? How fair are you with yourself? How you can cause yourself to be stressed How to say 'yes' to yourself In summary Chapter 6 The stress you might cause others What do you exoect of others? Setting the right standards for others The art of delegation Getting others to say 'yes' In summary Chapter 7 Anticipating problems and dealing with them Panic and 'fire-fighting' Think about contingencies Trying to avoid problems Proactive thinking time In summary Chapter 8 Wasting time Eliminate the obvious Where to look to eliminate wasted time Add value by what you do A problem shared and solved The impact of poor decisions Meetings - the great time waster In summary Chapter 9 Structuring your day Diaries, to-do-lists and schedules Stress-free corridors of time Don't start unless you can finish Estimating how long tasks take Managing interruptions In summary Chapter 10 Prioritisation Prioritising techniques Clearing the decks When priorities change In summary Chapter 11 A complete way of thinking A balance in life Achieving success in your life Looking after yourself Rewarding yourself Relax and be happy! In summary Finally You have the power - use it