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"Excellent book", The central idea of the book is Do It Now! In addition, there are lots of supporting ideas such as being organized, following up on tasks etc. Throughout the book, the author, Kerry Gleeson, introduces tools and techniques that help in doing-it-now. It has some good examples. Following the methodology advocated by Gleeson will yield immediate results. After reading the book, I got in the habit of cleaning my email inbox every day. At times I procrastinate, but my in box is much better than what it used to be.

"Rubbish, save your money", It is a testament to the author that he can sustain a complete lack of insight or idea for a whole book (albeit one with rather large font and few pages). This is the first self help management book I have read, and the last. Kerry Gleeson spends most of this book telling us how great his "Personal Efficiency Program" is, and how many people and organisations he has helped. It is a pity he doesn't put so much effort into actually telling us what PEP is. I suspect this is because he has made a lucrative career from convincing people he is telling them something useful, while actually telling them nothing at all. Indeed, when I read back through this book to try to identify concrete strategies to increase work productivity, the only concrete suggestion I could find is the astoundingly vapid mantra "Do it NOW!" - in italics.

Well, I'm afraid "Do it NOW!" is not worth the cost (even if its currently being flogged at reduced price) that Amazon are charging, and my first step towards a more efficient life will be to stop buying this type of rubbish.

"Very good book", A good book indeed.I personally could improve a lot on myself.A great guide for those who wants to improve self efficiency.

"Out of date...", I was disappointed with this book. Based on the write-ups, I was expecting big things. I didn't find much that was new. I did find much that was old -- really old for a book that was updated in 2004, especially the technical aspects of PDAs, computer applications, phones etc. I know he has a separate book for the High Tech PEP but to me, that's no excuse for not updating this one.

"Undoubtedly, the best in the genre...Must-Read for all busy professionals!", Just a few years after I have started my strategy consulting business (as well as my own book-store) in the early 90's, I spotted a review of this book, 'The Personal Efficiency System (PEP)', in Success Magazine. I bought it immediately & have reread it many times. A few years later, came the second book, The 'High-Tech Personal Efficiency System' by the same author. I bought it immediately too & have read - & refered to - it several times.

From the standpoint of self-management & work productivity, I consider them to be the best in the genre.

In essence, the High Tech PEP book is a further extension of the earlier PEP book. Basically, it shows the reader how to exploit technology (email, groupware, internet, cell phones, etc.) as a personal information management tool & how to apply the low-tech principles of PEP in a high-tech environment.

What I like about both books is the smorgasbord of concrete suggestions & useful checklists from the author. Also, I like the author's superb presentation of his brilliant work as embodied in the two books: each chapter comes with a preview & ends with follow-up action points. Bravo! as these aids make reading a breeze!

In a nut shell, these are the relevant chapters, respectively:

PEP:

Introduction: Personal Efficiency Program - The Missing Link;
Do It Now!
Organize It Now!
Do It Routinely;
Plan It Now!;
Follow-Up & Follow-Through;
Do It Right, Now!;
Do It Now! - From Whereever You Are!
Be a Do It Now Manager;
Organizing the Team to Act Now!;
Maintain It Now;
Epilogue: Just One New Habit;

High-Tech PEP:

Introduction;
Principles at Work;
Organizing Your Workspace;
Organizing Your Computer;
Organizing Yourself with a Computer: Time & Money;
Road Warrior Wisdom;
The Internet & World Wide Web;
Groupware;

Whether you are a desk-bound strategist or road warrior, these two books will undoubtedly equip you with all the proven strategies & practical tools to be a better manager of your projects...your people...your time... & most importantly, yourself!

To end my review, let me recap this wonderful passage from the PEP book:

"The best education doesn't teach you how to work. No matter how well you know your field, you won't be your most effective until you exercise good work habits - until you are able to get things done, on time, & with the most effective use of your resources."

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"Incredibly helpful", Boy, I've only had the book a few weeks and I've already noticed an amazing improvement in my ability to get things done at work. What's funny is that I always thought I was organized; I didn't realize, though, that most of what I'd organize in the past would have internal cohesion -- but it would rarely be organized to help me do my work!

If you do any kind of office work, this book may help make you a whole lot more productive and make your work more enjoyable (more productive --> less stress --> more enjoyable, right?).

"Cheaper than the Program, great value for the money", Kerry Gleeson's Personal Efficiency Program is the famed system for multiplying productivity that has already revolutionised the work lives of over 300,000 people around the globe. In this book Gleeson offers an updated and expanded edition of his classic guide to working faster and smarter, giving you all the tools you need to get control of your workload-and your career.

This second edition also includes expanded information on conquering information overload, using the Internet to save time and energy, and managing today's faster-paced and multi-located work environments. Whether your goal is to be more productive, build a more rewarding career, or just leave the office on time, The Personal Efficiency Program can help you achieve it.

Kerry Gleeson is creator of the Personal Efficiency Program, whose clients include executives from world class companies. His work as today's premier expert on personal productivity has been featured in leading business publications.

"Practical, commonsense solutions to getting organised", This is a fantastic book - the best of its type I have read. Gleeson writes in a sane, sensible way about how to organise yourself to get more done. His solution? Do It Now. Before you say: "That's obvious" how many of you do it consistently? Not many, and the reason, from my experience, is that we are rarely organised to do it other than later!! Gleeson fills in the gaps by showing you how to physically organise yourself and your workspace so that you can put the Do It Now principle into regular and continuing operation. Trust me - this book is a lifesaver!!

"A Big Help", This book really inspired me to clean up my act at work. I always say that I have better things to think about than where is the proper place to put a particular item...but I followed the instructions in this book and got everything in order and it has definitely made me more efficient, as well as improving my professional image. I've been following the other advice and in just the first week of putting it into practice I have received a lot of compliments from the people I work with/for, which has inspired me to work even more on improving my personal efficiency through this program!

"Exellent book for people who work with people and papers", I am now enjoying "do it now" benefits, but plan on reading the book again several times, and would like to purchase spanish copies (my home language). The copy I have red is in Portuguese. I also plan on having my employees, and colleagues reading it thouroughly. I would also like to buy it as a gift to some relatives, including my brother in law, who is Vice-Town Major and is constantly complaining about being covered in paperwork. Congratulations to Mr. Gleeson for a very helpful book.