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The 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success by Brian Tracy

Summary

Brian Tracy is a management/motivational speaker. Some of the rules might be self-evident and you might disagree with others but long-term experience will show you that they are all true and following them will lead to success on all fronts. I highly recommend you visit his site and check out all his books and CDs.
Notes on the 100 Laws

The Laws of Time Management

88: The law of Clarity : The clearer you are about your goals & objectives, the more efficient & effective you will be in achieving them.
a. Decide exactly what you want. Be specific.
b. Write it down - clearly - in detail.
c. Set a specific deadline.
d. Make a list of everything you need to do.
e. Organize this list into a plan.
f. Take action immediately.
g. Do something everyday on the plan.
89. The law of Priorities : Your ability to set clear & accurate priorities on your time determines the entire quality of your life.
90. The law of Posteriorities : Before you start something new, you must discontinue something old.
91. The law of the Most Valueable Asset : Your most valueable asset is your earning ability.
92. The law of Planning : Every minute spent in planning saves 10 minutes in execution.
93. The law of Rewards : Your rewards will always be determined by your results.
94. The law of Sequentiality : Time management enables you to control the sequence of events in your life.
95. The law of Leverage : Certain things you do enable you to accomplish vastly more that you would if you spent the same amount of time in other activities.
96. The law of Timeliness : The ability to act faster than anyone else can be a greatest asset.
97. The law of Practice : Continuous practice of a key skill reduces the time required to perform the task & increases the output achieved.
98. The law of Time Pressure : There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important things.
99. The law of Single Handing : The bility to start & complete your most important task determines your productivity more than any other skill.
100. The law of Competence : You can increase your efficiency & your effectiveness by becoming better & better at your key tasks.
4D's - Desire, Decision, Discipline, Determination.

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