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swt996
PPC Approach
THe PPC approach Tim covered in this book is too generic and over-simplify. I have not completed reading this book going by what I have read so far, he has definitely provided with some powerful ideas to work on in the area of increasing my productivity without compromising my time.
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john_lovell@...
RE: BNET Book Brief: The 4-Hour Workweek
Your videos are unwatchable over a DSL line. A written summary would be much better than a video. Should I buy the book to find out what the video says??
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editha_pangan@...
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roy.atkinson@...
RE: BNET Book Brief: The 4-Hour Workweek
Ummmm... My organization has rules. I do not make them. One of them is that I'm expected (and have to account for) at least 40 hours a week. Personal assistant? Ummm... HR does the hiring, and having someone else do my work would get me fired. What planet is this guy from?
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Trevor Lindars
RE: BNET Book Brief: The 4-Hour Workweek
Try reading the actual book...it has some interesting ideas and does address the issue of remote working as a step on the path to less presence at your place of employment - after all it's results that count not hours logged....
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Bill Melator
RE: BNET Book Brief: The 4-Hour Workweek
Noow that you've watched the video, you don't need to buy the book. The book is essentially the same gloss over with examples.
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Bill Melator
RE: BNET Book Brief: The 4-Hour Workweek
Now that you've watched the video, you don't need to buy the book. The book is essentially the same gloss over with examples.
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thunder struck
RE: BNET Book Brief: The 4-Hour Workweek
just don't under stand the equations and mathematical brake downs to make
what i already have working for me to mix or to impalement the new inovative
ideas your offering into this system i guess i would need some one who could analyze my my procedures and critique the areas that im falling short and help
intertwine the ideas to be more profitable and more efficient.
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