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3.95 AVERAGE
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
I read a lot of books on productivity and this was the funnest and best. The techniques are doable and there isn't a single way to tacke stuff.
Loved it- and it’s inspired me to get started on a really great project I’ve been putting off, as I simply didn’t have enough time before.
“Make Time is not about improving productivity, but rather a framework designed to help you create more time in your day for the things you care about.”
The book is comprised of 87 experiments to help you: 1. Establish a HIGHLIGHT every day
2. Ways to keep yourself LASER focused
3. Maintain ENERGY to complete your highlight
4. And REFLECT on the tactics you put in place to help you achieve steps 1-3.
Although the book had obvious tips and tactics, the thing few things I have implemented since first reading it is establishing a highlight everyday to focus on something I absolutely want to get done or do for enjoyment. The second is reflecting on the distractions that are impeding me from MAKING TIME to do the things that bring me joy or satisfaction.
Whether you read or listen to this book, it’s very well organized and they have supplemental materials on their website of tools, tactics and apps to help on your journey.
The book is comprised of 87 experiments to help you: 1. Establish a HIGHLIGHT every day
2. Ways to keep yourself LASER focused
3. Maintain ENERGY to complete your highlight
4. And REFLECT on the tactics you put in place to help you achieve steps 1-3.
Although the book had obvious tips and tactics, the thing few things I have implemented since first reading it is establishing a highlight everyday to focus on something I absolutely want to get done or do for enjoyment. The second is reflecting on the distractions that are impeding me from MAKING TIME to do the things that bring me joy or satisfaction.
Whether you read or listen to this book, it’s very well organized and they have supplemental materials on their website of tools, tactics and apps to help on your journey.
A lot of good reminders, but nothing new or game changing...
I know that most of us humans (myself included) can't be trusted to exhibit much self-control with our digital gadgets. But, I feel like a lot of the suggestions in the book were a bit too extreme for me. For example, I will not be deleting the browser app from my phone. Facebook? Tiktok? Sure! I find myself endlessly scrolling though Tiktoks that I don't even enjoy. But not the browser app. I don't find it to be a big time suck or distraction for me.
Maybe I'm not as tired to my devices/email as much as I thought (at least compared to the authors), so I might not be the target reader.
I know that most of us humans (myself included) can't be trusted to exhibit much self-control with our digital gadgets. But, I feel like a lot of the suggestions in the book were a bit too extreme for me. For example, I will not be deleting the browser app from my phone. Facebook? Tiktok? Sure! I find myself endlessly scrolling though Tiktoks that I don't even enjoy. But not the browser app. I don't find it to be a big time suck or distraction for me.
Maybe I'm not as tired to my devices/email as much as I thought (at least compared to the authors), so I might not be the target reader.
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informative
reflective
medium-paced
Best for: Those looking for some tips to help them focus their time.
In a nutshell: Two former Google folks offer their tips for making time for what matters (I mean, it’s right there in the title, and I couldn’t figure out a better way to say it).
Worth quoting:
“Trying to cram in just one more thing is like driving a car that is running out of gas: No matter how long you keep your foot on the accelerator, if the tank is empty, you aren’t going anywhere. You to stop and refuel.”
Why I chose it:
Assuming all the paperwork and such goes through, I should be starting a new job next month. For the past year I’ve been working from home, and only part time, so I’ve been able to do things like chores and exploring my new city on my own schedule. And before that, I didn’t work on Fridays for years. But my new job has a regular work week, so I’m going to have to work harder to be more intentional about how I spend my time.
Review:
The main premise of the book is this: we should pick a highlight for our day (work or personal life) that takes about 60-90 minutes; create an environment to have laser focus; make some changes to increase energy, and then reflect on the actions we’ve taken and if they’ve helped us focus on our highlight.
The book itself is well-designed. It’s a bit hefty, but it has illustrations and summarizes the four areas well. After presenting the basics behind each thesis, the authors offer tips on how to implement it. The suggestion isn’t that the reader incorporate all the suggestions, but that we try them out and reflect to see which work to help us make time for what we want to do with our days.
Some suggestions are ones I’ve heard before — deleting apps from phones that suck time but don’t add a lot to life, exercising a bit each — but the framework is different, and I like it. I’m going to try it out.
That said, a couple of reservations: this was created by two dudes. One does have children, but I would be interested in how this works for people who are primary caregivers of their children and don’t work outside the home. They do reference how some of this might be challenging to people who have newborns or other people they care for, but I could imaging being a bit skeptical. Additionally, for people who have very little control over their work schedule, some of the tips might be hard to implement, but I think it’s worth having a go.
In a nutshell: Two former Google folks offer their tips for making time for what matters (I mean, it’s right there in the title, and I couldn’t figure out a better way to say it).
Worth quoting:
“Trying to cram in just one more thing is like driving a car that is running out of gas: No matter how long you keep your foot on the accelerator, if the tank is empty, you aren’t going anywhere. You to stop and refuel.”
Why I chose it:
Assuming all the paperwork and such goes through, I should be starting a new job next month. For the past year I’ve been working from home, and only part time, so I’ve been able to do things like chores and exploring my new city on my own schedule. And before that, I didn’t work on Fridays for years. But my new job has a regular work week, so I’m going to have to work harder to be more intentional about how I spend my time.
Review:
The main premise of the book is this: we should pick a highlight for our day (work or personal life) that takes about 60-90 minutes; create an environment to have laser focus; make some changes to increase energy, and then reflect on the actions we’ve taken and if they’ve helped us focus on our highlight.
The book itself is well-designed. It’s a bit hefty, but it has illustrations and summarizes the four areas well. After presenting the basics behind each thesis, the authors offer tips on how to implement it. The suggestion isn’t that the reader incorporate all the suggestions, but that we try them out and reflect to see which work to help us make time for what we want to do with our days.
Some suggestions are ones I’ve heard before — deleting apps from phones that suck time but don’t add a lot to life, exercising a bit each — but the framework is different, and I like it. I’m going to try it out.
That said, a couple of reservations: this was created by two dudes. One does have children, but I would be interested in how this works for people who are primary caregivers of their children and don’t work outside the home. They do reference how some of this might be challenging to people who have newborns or other people they care for, but I could imaging being a bit skeptical. Additionally, for people who have very little control over their work schedule, some of the tips might be hard to implement, but I think it’s worth having a go.
I had a good time reading this one. A lot of productivity books make me feel guilty about not accomplishing certain things, and this was a nice, light commitment book that allowed for human error and experimentation. It probably didn't change my life, but it gave me some solid reminders and ideas for how I want to plan my time in the future.
Solid advice. Obviously YMMV with specific recommendations (which they acknowledge) but I like their philosophy of focusing on a highlight to organize your day around. It's also an interesting co-read with Four Thousand Weeks. I think these guys meet the standard of both helping you get more done in your day but also being honest with yourself about the fact that you can't do everything. There's advice about saying no to more things and the whole concept is in service of keeping work from encroaching on the rest of your life then carving out time for things that really bring you fulfillment and joy. The audiobook is read by both authors and they're likeable.
Really enjoyed it. Full of useful tips. Easy to use straight away.