Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
New Time Management Methods for You and Your Staff
R. Alec Mackenzie · 1975
56/100
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MacKenzie was a genuine pioneer in time-management writing, and this one extends his ideas to managing a team, not just yourself. But it's nearly 50 years old now, and workplace norms and tools have changed a lot since 1975 — expect some real dust on the specifics. Worth a nod for history, not for your current to-do list.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety75
Substance / usefulness55
Craft & writing55
Originality55
Evidence & accuracy60
Hype vs delivers55
Age-fit65
Human-eye read50
Penny’s verdict56
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