From the New York Times bestselling authors of Sprint comes “a unique and engaging read about a
proven habit framework [that] readers can apply to each day” ( Insider Best Books to Form New
Habits). “If you want to achieve more (without going nuts) read this book.”—Charles Duhigg
author of The Power of Habit Nobody ever looked at an empty calendar and said "The best way
to spend this time is by cramming it full of meetings!" or got to work in the morning and
thought Today I'll spend hours on Facebook! Yet that's exactly what we do. Why? In a world
where information refreshes endlessly and the workday feels like a race to react to other
people's priorities faster frazzled and distracted has become our default position. But what
if the exhaustion of constant busyness wasn't mandatory? What if you could step off the hamster
wheel and start taking control of your time and attention? That's what this book is about. As
creators of Google Ventures' renowned "design sprint " Jake and John have helped hundreds of
teams solve important problems by changing how they work. Building on the success of these
sprints and their experience designing ubiquitous tech products from Gmail to YouTube they
spent years experimenting with their own habits and routines looking for ways to help people
optimize their energy focus and time. Now they've packaged the most effective tactics into a
four-step daily framework that anyone can use to systematically design their days. Make Time is
not a one-size-fits-all formula. Instead it offers a customizable menu of bite-size tips and
strategies that can be tailored to individual habits and lifestyles. Make Time isn't about
productivity or checking off more to-dos. Nor does it propose unrealistic solutions like
throwing out your smartphone or swearing off social media. Making time isn't about radically
overhauling your lifestyle it's about making small shifts in your environment to liberate
yourself from constant busyness and distraction. A must-read for anyone who has ever thought
If only there were more hours in the day ... Make Time will help you stop passively reacting
to the demands of the modern world and start intentionally making time for the things that
matter.
