Alan Lakein was an American author on personal

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, including ''How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life'' which has sold over 3 million copies. Lakein graduated from

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and

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and resided in

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. Lakein is credited for several quotes, including "Time = Life, Therefore, waste your time and waste your life, or master your time and master your life." He is credited as the creator of ''Lakein's question'': "What is the best use of my time right now?". He has also made management films and training films. Former U.S. President

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started his autobiography, "My Life", with a reference to the book:

Books

* Alan Lakein, ''How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life'' (1973, New American Library,

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; ) * Alan Lakein, ''Give Me a Moment and I'll Change Your Life: Tools for Moment Management'' (1997 Andrews & McMeel, Kansas City, MO; ) * ''It's About Time & It's About Time'' (1975)

References

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