Friday, October 22, 2010

7 Days in 7 Minutes

Having joined the new BuzzBlogger program, I was eagerly awaiting my first assignment. Finally, the email came, announcing I'd be reviewing "The Seven Minute Difference" by Allyson Lewis. Once, the package arrived, I eagerly jumped into it.

"The 7 Minute Difference" is, in it's base form, a self help for time-management. Myself being a college student, I oftentimes feel like I don't have time to juggle my classes, homework, my job, and my family, so I feel like there couldn't have been a better first assignment. Mrs. Lewis opens the book with the story of how she came up with the 7 minute difference and rather than have "one big secret" for changing your life, she gives out practical, realistic tools to manage your time better, starting by setting aside 7 minutes a day to calculate your goals for the moment and for the future. I decided to try out her method for one week to see what I could accomplish, and was actually surprised that I had time left over after getting past some big projects for my college classes! The practical tools that Mrs. Lewis offers are very realistic and may seem inconsequential, but by taking small steps to big changes, they are more likely to cement into your daily routine.

My only complaint is that there seems to be a slight disconnect between the book and the planner. It seems like it would be easier if they were more integrated. However, this is a minor detail in comparison with the whole product.

If you are interested in trying this method out, You can learn more about this system by visiting the product website here. You can also visit this link for 7 movies that explain more about this system.

All in all, I feel that I have benefited from trying out this program. It is a very helpful tool which can help me manage college, work, my family life more efficiently, for the present and the future!

*This product was provided to me free by Buzzplant for the purpose of reviewing. I was in no way influenced to post a positive or negative review*