The Art of Timing: Experiences and Recommendations

  • 4h 23m
  • August-Wilhelm Scheer
  • Springer
  • 2023

If each of us on this Earth has 24 hours every day, how do some achieve so much, while others can hardly get by? Is there a way to manage time much more efficiently without losing sight of the good things in life? In this book, August-Wilhelm Scheer, a scientist, entrepreneur, political advisor and passionate jazz saxophonist, presents a definitive guide to time management based on his own experience. The reader is introduced to bold start-ups, exciting corporate takeovers and sales, and the demands on politicians in this regard. In addition to insider tips on the start-up ecosystem, the book offers a wealth of advice on how to manage time effectively.

August-Wilhelm Scheer is one of the most influential scientists and entrepreneurs in German information technology. The ARIS method for process management, which he developed, is used in virtually many DAX companies and internationally. He heads a group of nine companies including Scheer GmbH, imc AG and Scheer PAS GmbH, as well as the non-profit August-Wilhelm Scheer Research Institute.

About the Author

Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer is one of the most influential scientists and entrepreneurs in German information technology. The ARIS method for process management developed by him is used in almost many DAX companies and also internationally. His scientific books on business informatics are standard works and have been translated into several languages. He is an independent political advisor at federal and state level and was president of the industry association Bitkom. He has founded several successful companies, including IDS Scheer AG, which he led from a start-up to a listed international player. He heads a group of nine companies, including Scheer GmbH, imc AG and Scheer PAS gmbH as well as the non-profit August-Wilhelm Scheer Research Institute.

In this Book

  • A Six-Day Race—A Company Purchase Adventure
  • Timing Life Paths
  • My Timing Experiences as an Academic
  • My Timing Experiences as an Entrepreneur
  • My Timing Experiences in Politics
  • My Timing Experiences as a Musician
  • My Personal Time Management
  • Time Flies—But Where To?
  • How Relative is Time?
  • Who Sets the Tempo?
  • How Can We Use High Points?
  • Kairos—The God of the Right Moment, the Convenient Opportunity. Or, “Seize the Opportunity”
  • If You're Not There at the Right Time…
  • From the Idea (Invention) to Innovation
  • When to Stop
  • Assured Personal Timing Creates Freedom
  • Can You Shape the Future?
  • When Does Timing Come to an End?
  • Literature (Selection)
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