The On-Time, On-Target Manager audiobook

6/21/19:Listening to audio books has caused me to be much more open to the world of nonfiction books. Since I graduated from college, I have avoided nonfiction books unless I have a specific issue I feel the need to investigate. But I kind of resented these nonfiction books encroaching on my free time, so I have mostly avoided them. Now, however, I can listen to the nonfiction books as I'm doing other things, so I don't feel so resentful. Either way, listening to books (or A Slob Comes Clean podcasts) keeps me entertained while I do mundane tasks. Anyway, I mention all this because this book so far is in the form of a story. And though some other reviewers called the story cheesy - and I admit that maybe it is - I'm enjoying it because it pushes the book closer to my (much) preferred genre of fiction. I am not a manager, nor have I ever worked in this sort of an environment. However, I decided to try listening to this book, which is available through my library, because I know that I have become a procrastinator. A responsible one, but a procrastinator, nonetheless. I look at the calendar for today and tomorrow and figure out what I need to do for... today and tomorrow. And no further. Mostly this is fine, but it does create challenges sometimes. Luckily, we have in-laws clamoring for wish lists for Christmas and our family members' birthdays about a month or two ahead of time, so gifts for my husband and children aren't treated this way! Because after all, we need to purchase gifts from us (Dan/Marlene, otherwise known as Mom/Dad) before we can send those wish lists on, right?Recently, when I needed to sign my son up for a 5K, I procrastinated on completing the registration process. Because I didn't register him early, we didn't get the $5 discount AND he didn't get a free T-shirt. Did he get to run the 5K? Yes. But we both would have been happier had I done it earlier. I actually was going to do it on the last possible day because that's the way I usually roll - but that was the day that I ended up having to do a large amount of preparation for the construction workers coming the following day. I stayed up until 4 AM getting it all done. I then woke up at 5:00 to get ready for the day and then get my kids out the door for school. So I suppose this is actually a double example of procrastination. I did then get a long nap to try to compensate, but it certainly wasn't 6 hours, which is what I usually get. Anyway, to get back to the original story, when I remembered that I needed to find the paper to register him for the 5K by that last early registration date, it was after midnight. Too late for early registration. And to admit the full truth, I never did register him online. I knew that you can register when you show up. So the night before, I tried online registering, and it was closed, as I was pretty sure it would be. But I did have to spend some time reassuring my son the following morning that it wouldn't be a problem, because you CAN register ON the day of the race. I'm working hard. I'm getting things done. But I am not looking far ahead.6/22/19:Well, I've finished the book! I was interested to hear that the story was inspired by the experiences of the two authors. I was also thrilled to hear that ultimately - at the end of the book - God was pronounced - in passing - to be the top priority of the both main character and his mentor. This was not at all a Christian book, nor was it promoting any particular religion. However, I was a bit frustrated when the main character placed God/religion/spirituality "dead last" right at the beginning of the book. So I ended the book with a smile on my face. I'm a firm believer that if you place God first, everything else will fall right into place. My old pastor used to say:God first.Others second. Yourself last. 4 1/2 stars. (Not 5, because I would have enjoyed more in the way of specific strategies. For example, last-minute Bob now doesn't wait until the last minute to get gas. I would have enjoyed more of those sort of examples.I plan to read another book by this author as my library has the audiobook available for The Secret: What Great Leaders Know - and Do. Oh, yeah. There's a review that goes into a lot of detail and covers a lot of the book. I'm not going to do that, but I will say this. To enable yourself as an on-time, on-task manager, you need the three P's: Priority, Propriety, and Commitment. Yah! "You gotta wanna!"

Quick read that is easy to finish in one sitting. I appreciate the authors style of writing, instead of just teaching the material in a "how to" format, he uses the story of Bob, the just in time manager, to teach these "lessons." This way demonstrates how Bob goes through the transition of the just in time manager to an On time, On target manager over the course of a period of time. It's a good change of pace from the many how to books about business and self improvement.

I love Ken Blanchard. If you listen to him, he is a down to earth, lovable Grandpa like person who has so much experience in management and running a business. This book has some wonderful concepts that one can learn on becoming a better manager. Somehow, KB got stuck with this One Minute theme ever since his first hit book. Therefore, you get these life lessons, which are good and important, in this terribly cheesy story. So I highly recommend the book for the content, but had to lower the stars because the story itself is just goofy.

Bob has two problems: he procrastinates, and his priorities are out of order. The title of the book is a bit inaccurate, in my opinion. The story isn't so much about procrastination, but more about getting things in the right order. The book did not offer as many solutions to procrastination as I thought. While many readers are dissatisfied with the book, I rather enjoyed the story.

Blanchard's parable style can be trite at times, but his message is still meaty and powerful. This time he tackles Procrastination, mostly by reforming your unproductive habits and replacing them with productive, healthy ones. Excellent.

This book is staying on my office as a reminder of everything it taught me. For any person who has a plan he or she is working on, or wants to work on, this is contains important strategies and insights to keep in mind. Procrastinators have to read this.

Good Common SenseProcrastination is a major problem in all aspects of American life. Triaging priorities is essential. Having a proper value system, as describe by the authors "Bill of Rights", is really the "Golden Rule". The key point that was softly presented is Commitment - ya just have to wanna do it. How to keep that going is the challenge in this fast paced life with so many conflicting challenges.

The book was pleasantly easy and quick to read. It is in the form of a story. The lessons Bob learns on his journey are extremely applicable. I surprisingly jotted down multiple pages of notes for such a short book. Definitely recommend!

Interesting take on managing procrastination, funny enough this applied to real life a bit too closely at the time of this reading for someone I work with, and I recommended this book. Hopefully they listen.

A lot like Who Moved My Cheese with some pithy passages that will speak to you as you go through the short book. It might take an hour to read so even if it turns out not to resonate with you, you're only out an hour.

Hasty/Hurry managers who always rush to complete urgent tasks in last minute cannot succeed consistently. Have clear priorities (triage) and filter with Bill of Rights (do right things for right results)

Excellent book on procastination!!This book teaches us how to avoid procastination. It shows some examples of the disadvantages procastination can cause to humans. A must read quick book for all those people who procrastinate!!

Its good book for those who are not able to leave their procrastination habit.

Great insight into how to prioritize decisions. A super quick read, but gets to the point without the fluff.

Quick read. Simple points. Highly recommended