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Summary: Not bad, but somewhat dated
Review: A well-thought out book/tape that seems oriented to the pre-Internet economy, for example there is a lengthy section on dealing with reports sent on routing lists and the usefulness of paper forms. Does anyone still use these tools when there are better alternatives like Lotus Notes, etc? And executive secretaries are getting scarce, at least in the computer industry, where managers are expected to use Microsoft Word. These tapes are still worth a listen, but quite a bit of creative listening is required and a revised edition would be welcome.
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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: Even if you are an accomplished executive, take a few moments to browse the pages of this organizational classic. In short, this book is everything a time-management system should be; it suggests scores of simple-to-implement strategies that can quickly improve your efficiency and effectiveness. This revised edition has been updated to incorporate electronic advances, even if some of the tools mentioned have already been rendered obsolete. We [...] recommend this book to anyone who has ever complained about having too much work or too little time.
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Summary: Great book on organizing yourself
Review: I bought this book thinking it would be just another book on cleaning out your mess type of talk. I've been there and done that, but seeing some of the content first I realized there was more to it. I have gotten several tips from the book that will help me a lot. For example, having a file for a staff meeting to collect ideas of things to talk about for an agenda. The only problem is that the book is very centered around filing and paper, and not enough on the electronic systems. Everything mentioned with regards to paper files can be used on a computer as well, but I think this book needs yet another update to get into more details. Overall, I really liked this book, must be a compulsion for organization on my part!
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Summary: Helpful Guide in several areas
Review: I first listened to these tapes in 1994 or so, and they were very helpful then. I return to them every so often to remind myself of the techniques and ideas. Little of "office life" is left untouched: file organization, interacting with staff, managing crisis in your day. The examples are real world and helpful, and she reviews the important points at the end of each section. I liked this so much, that I bought the paperback (for a whopping $6 or so) in 1995. The tapes and the book work well together. You might want to consider getting both. You will not be wasting your money.
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Summary: Good for your career
Review: I recently purchased the 2001 edition, because my very old and tattered copy had to be retired from excessive use. I read the first edition of this book 1983, because a successful executive assistant recommended it to me when I landed my first secretarial job. The skills I acquired in those early days provided an important foundation...to which I attribute my following career successes. Ms. Winston's update for the "digital age" is presented in the same no-nonsense style that held my attention over the years. Her suggestions on how to integrate technology into our organizational systems are timely and helpful. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for skills that will benefit their career...and last a lifetime.
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Summary: Good for your career
Review: I recently purchased the 2001 edition, because my very old and tattered copy had to be retired from excessive use. I read the first edition of this book 1983, because a successful executive assistant recommended it to me when I landed my first secretarial job. The skills I acquired in those early days provided an important foundation...to which I attribute my following career successes. Ms. Winston's update for the "digital age" is presented in the same no-nonsense style that held my attention over the years. Her suggestions on how to integrate technology into our organizational systems are timely and helpful. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for skills that will benefit their career...and last a lifetime.
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Summary: Practical, useful, easy to apply techniques
Review: I've started applying several tips that appear "common sense" in retrospect - planning your day the evening before, scheduling at most two intense-thinking tasks in my more productive hours, scheduling at most ten tasks per day, planning itenerary to combine several closely located tasks and minimizing backtrack. Generally raises your awareness of work habits - so, you realize opportunities for improvement. You will need to adapt some of the tips if you use PC quite a bit.
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Summary: A Classic Text, Superficially Updated
Review: The cover claims that the book has been "revised and updated for the digital age," but Winston's information on technological tools is both superficial and already dated. The term, "PDA," does not even appear in the index.
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Summary: Another necessity of life.
Review: Whether you are totally unorganized or not, you are bound to find this book useful. I consider myself to be fairly organized and I found many valuable nuggets of information here. This book is to the point, easy to follow and written for the reader. Want to optimize your work day? Get this book.
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Summary: Another necessity of life.
Review: Whether you are totally unorganized or not, you are bound to find this book useful. I consider myself to be fairly organized and I found many valuable nuggets of information here. This book is to the point, easy to follow and written for the reader. Want to optimize your work day? Get this book.
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