How to Master Your Time and Life

Author: La Jin
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: When I first graduated from law school, I was still a young man, full of anticipation to start my life. At that time, I had a sudden idea to set aside the novels and history books I wanted to read and go out to buy a book on "how to do things": "How to Master Your Time and Life," written by Alan Laing. The main idea of this paperback is that we must list our short-term, medium-term, and long-term life goals and categorize them by their importance, such as Group A being the most important, Group B next, Group C third, and so on. Then, under each goal, list the specific actions to achieve them. I still have this paperback, nearly 30 years old. I'm sure this list is still buried in some dusty pile, though I can't find it for the moment. However, I haven't forgotten the Group A list. I wanted to be a good person, marry a good wife, have good children, make a few good friends, be a successful politician, and write an outstanding book. —Excerpted from the memoir "My Life" by former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
"How to Master Your Time and Life" reminds us to remember that there is no such thing as "not having enough time" in this world. If you are like many others, always too busy to complete your work, then please remember that there are many people in this world who are busier than you but have accomplished more. They don't have more time than you. They just know how to use their time better! Effectively managing time is a skill that everyone can master, just like driving. Effective time management is not about being a slave to time but about achieving your life goals. It all depends on whether you can successfully manage your time, which is the secret to all success.
The time management system advocated by this book has been adopted by many famous companies today, such as A.T.T., Bank of America, IBM, and Standard Oil. Some busy celebrities also regard this book as a guide to organizing their lives, such as singer Neil Diamond, feminist writer Gloria Steinem, and designer Milton Glaser. Additionally, there are thousands of executives, professionals, and students who share a common characteristic—they have either succeeded or are pursuing success.