How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life
Rereading THE classic 1973 time management book by Alan Lakein. The most important lessons that stuck for 35 years.
This is the granddaddy of time management books. It is chock full of wisdom and practical advice. I’ve gone back to my copy countless times over 35 years. Most modern productivity writers are simply expanding on one of Lakein’s chapters. Let’s just go to the source pull out the most important lessons.
The book, the author, and the quotes
Published in 1973, “How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life” has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Alan Lakein graduated from Harvard Business School and vaulted to fame due to this book. You are probably familiar with concepts from this book without knowing it. Have you heard any of these quotes from Lakein?
Time is Life.
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it right now.
And of course “Lakein’s question”,
What is the best use of my time right now?
