Beat Procrastination Now

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Beat Procrastination Now (NAPSA)—For manypeople, difficulties at work, at home and even with their health can all be traced to the problem of procrastination—puttingthingsoff. The solution to this nemesis is available from Ken Blanchard, ss Ph.D., manage- The ment and inspiOn-Time, rational guru, in On-Target The On-Time, Manager On-Target Manager—How a “Last Minute Manager” Con- KenBlanchard quered Procras' Steve Gottry tination (William Morrow, — $19.95) by Blanchard and Steve Gottry. In a mere 126 pages, Blanchard and Gottry quickly and easily explain how to end this devastating problem so that even the busiest student, businessperson or parent can find the answer. It proposes three steps to put procrastination behind you, NOW. The first is Priority, decide what’s most important. The second is Propriety, doing the right thing at the right time for the right reason. The third is Commitment, that is, whatever you do, do it with all your might. These three concepts of triage, explained through the delightful story of “Bob, the Last-Minute Manager” and the sample forms and charts in the book, can help you becomeon time, on target and changeyourlife for the better. Advises Phil Hodges, coauthor of Leadership by the Book, “Don’t put off reading this book.” It’s available at your favorite bookstore or onlineretailer.