Review of «Time Drive» by G. Arkhangelsky

Do you understand the difference between «important» and «urgent»? Between «plan» and «forecast»? Between «mission» and «vocation»? Between «chronos» and «kairos»? Between «motivation» and «stimulation»? If not, then you need to read this book.

Gleb Arkhangelsky is often called the guru of time management for a reason. And this book has been repeatedly reprinted, including in the series «Golden Library MIF» by the publishing house «Mann, Ivanov and Ferber». Moreover, this is the only book by a domestic author in this series. «Time Drive» pleasantly surprises with the depth of coverage of the issue with the ease and simplicity of its presentation. It is necessary to note the structure of the text, which is divided into chapters and individual paragraphs within the chapters. At the end of each chapter is a summary with the main theses. At the end of the book, on three pages, the content of the entire book is summarized in tabular form. Such a system confirms that its author is not only a theorist, but also a brilliant time management practitioner who values ​​and respects not only his time, but also the time of everyone who takes his book in hand. He made sure that readers were comfortable, so that with a minimum investment of time, we would get the maximum benefit from reading.

Planning for work begins with planning for rest. Therefore, the first chapter is devoted to this very issue: quality sleep, systematic rest during the working day — and you will not turn into a “driven horse”.

Further, Gleb Arkhangelsky suggests thinking about extremely important issues. Modern time management is not so much the technical points “How to do more?”, “How to run faster?”. This is life management, that is, the art of managing life. Time management begins with the realization of your values, your calling, the deep foundations of your life. Based on your values, you need to set specific goals, including on the scale of your whole life.

And only after that it is necessary to solve purely technical issues aimed at achieving the set goals: how to organize a working day, how to plan competently, how to set priorities, how to manage information, where to find time reserves, how to organize your environment so that relatives and colleagues respect yours. time, how to motivate yourself to perform unpleasant tasks.