If you view personal time management as a way to depress yourself even more than before, this booklet is not your booklet. The author believes that life is about stringing together a series of high-quality experiences, one of which might be work, but the goal is to accomplish one's tasks and be free to enjoy the rest of one's life as well . Why learn a few new tricks to get more done in an hour? The idea is to manage your personal time so well that you will never feel rushed again, even in very stressful circumstances. People of various faiths and even non-believers, who rarely agree with each other, all seem to agree on the question of time! Whether you believe this life is all there is (when you're done, you're done) or you view this life as a door to another life (which will include responsibilities), we all see one thing the same way. . We all believe, with passion, that time should not be wasted! Regardless of perspective, all humans view the extent of their lives as valuable. Maybe you are the big duck in a big pond. Maybe you are a little duck. Each of us has some influence on someone else. As a leader (boss, mentor, parent or friend), one of the best ways to help the people you supervise is to manage your personal time so well that there is always time for important relationships to gain the upper hand. the time they need to develop. Kipling was born the same year the American Civil War ended (1865). He found his youth in reading books and later writing articles, poems and stories that are still enjoyed today. Married in 1892, he had children including a son, John, born in 1897. In 1899, he prepared in advance a birthday present for his son's 21st birthday which would not be...... middle of paper ......r the following: If someone broke into your house and stole some of your best stuff (high-end laptop, giant screen TV, prosumer digital camera and your Lamborghini); there wouldn't be a problem...uh...eventually. For what? With the combined efforts of the police and the insurance company, all your belongings would be replaced in a very short time. Also consider: if someone broke into your house and stole all of your $58,000 in cash from your old rusty mattress; there would be no problem. For what? Because, again, the combined efforts of the police and the insurance company would replace all your money (and add stupid fees to your monthly insurance premium), in a very short time. But, if something you're doing right now (like reading this executive briefing) is wasting your time, how are you going to get it back? Once your time is wasted, it's gone for good!