The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done

The Effective Executive

Peter F. Drucker

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The Effective Executive
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The Effective Executive

The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done

Written byPeter F. Drucker

Drucker's classic on effectiveness at work: doing the right things, not just doing things right. Its lessons on time and priorities apply to anyone who decides what to work on.

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  • Published1967
  • GenreProductivity
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  • keep putting off the things that matter
  • lead a team, a family or a project

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  1. 01Know where your time goes

    Track your time before trying to manage it; most people are surprised.

  2. 02Focus on contribution

    Ask what you can contribute that will make a real difference.

  3. 03First things first

    Concentrate on a few important things, one at a time.

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