I have this book on my reading list, but I do not own it. I rarely buy books and usually I am patient enough to wait until I can get them from the library. However, this book "Take Back You Life" by Sally McGhee intrigues me and it is not yet available at my library. I usually only buy books that I have read and intend to re-read for reference, so I am hesitating on shelling out to buy this one. I think I may already be working the way the book suggests and I'm not sure that it would be of much help. There is no preview option on Amazon.com for this book either and the reviews weren't very helpful.
I have a GTD system set up and it runs very smoothly. I also plan about 70-80% of my day whenever I can. The way this works is that I make appointments with myself to work on big projects, or I will schedule an hour or two to work on a particular next action category. For example, I may block out an hour to crank through my @Internet category. I also use my Next Actions List to fill in the gaps when I find myself with some unexpected free time. I also block out time for routine tasks and time relaxing with my family so my calendar is pretty full every week. I don't mind the full schedule because I know it is filled with things that I am choosing to do and I am also free to change it as needed. (The scheduling concept I use came from the book 'Getting Results for Dummies' by Mark McCormack which I DO own and refer to every once in a while.) Can someone who has read Sally McGhee's book explain what benefits may be derived from it that are different from the GTD book? I would appreciate some insight. Thank you!
I have a GTD system set up and it runs very smoothly. I also plan about 70-80% of my day whenever I can. The way this works is that I make appointments with myself to work on big projects, or I will schedule an hour or two to work on a particular next action category. For example, I may block out an hour to crank through my @Internet category. I also use my Next Actions List to fill in the gaps when I find myself with some unexpected free time. I also block out time for routine tasks and time relaxing with my family so my calendar is pretty full every week. I don't mind the full schedule because I know it is filled with things that I am choosing to do and I am also free to change it as needed. (The scheduling concept I use came from the book 'Getting Results for Dummies' by Mark McCormack which I DO own and refer to every once in a while.) Can someone who has read Sally McGhee's book explain what benefits may be derived from it that are different from the GTD book? I would appreciate some insight. Thank you!
