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title:"Time Management"
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  - title:"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey)"
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    year:1989
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## TL;DR

Time management prioritizes tasks for maximum effectiveness. Eisenhower Matrix: urgent/important quadrants — do important before urgent. Pareto Principle: 80% of results from 20% of effort. Time blocking: schedule deep work sessions. Parkinson's Law: work expands to fill available time — set deadlines.

## Core Explanation

Covey's 7 Habits: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind, First things first, Think win-win, Seek first to understand, Synergize, Sharpen the saw. Important vs. Urgent: quadrant II (important not urgent) is where long-term success lives (planning, learning, relationships). Deep work (Cal Newport): 90-minute focused blocks — 4 hours deep work can exceed 12 hours shallow work. Say no to almost everything.

## Further Reading

- [The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey)](https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-7-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-People/Stephen-R-Covey/9781982143817)