Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day

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One of the most common forms of distraction is the so-called "Infinity Pools", which are the sources of content that are always available for our entertainment, such as social media. A good rule of thumb is to choose a Highlight that takes sixty to ninety minutes. And to choose the best one, use one of these seven Highlight Tactics (see the “Key Lessons” section for more): There are many books about productivity to help you do more in less time. However, instead of trying to cram more into each day, perhaps it’s time to fundamentally change the default way we work and live. This book by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky is about regaining control over your time and making time for the things you truly want to do. In this Make Time summary, you’ll learn the 4 simple but powerful steps to create time and space for what matters most to you. Make Time: Introduction Where has all the time gone? At work, your time has a specific dollar value. Whether you charge by the hour, get paid by the hour, or receive a salary, it’s a number you can calculate. Get our complete Make Time summary for more tactics to keep moving, eat real food, use caffeine optimally, get off the grid, improve your sleep quality, and make human connections. 4. REFLECT: Adjust and improve your system

Highlight: Schedule Your Highlight (#8). A simple way to be proactive, give form to your day and break the reaction cycleBut if self-control is a function of circumstances, how can you change those circumstances? If willpower is a myth, how can you create an environment for good decisions that don’t require willpower? It starts with defaults. If you’re busy and distracted, it’s not yourfault There are projects—small, medium, or large— you’d like to make time for, but don’t know where to start.

Try intermittent fasting, e.g. have an early dinner, skip breakfast and have a big lunch, so you’ll go almost 16 hours without food. If you put on headphones every time you work, walk, exercise, or commute, your brain never gets any quiet The key to getting into Laser mode and focusing on your Highlight is to create barriers to distraction.

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The tactics in the book came from the authors’ research and experiments. However, what worked for them may not work for you. This final step is about refining your strategies/tactics to suit your lifestyle and goals. Our body is like a battery. When your battery is flat, it’s hard to think clearly or resist Infinity Pools. When your battery is full, you feel sharp, alive and ready to take on the world. Recharge your body and brain throughout the day, so you have enough energy to stay disciplined and focused.

When distraction is hard to access, you don’t have to worry about willpower. Laser Tactics: Be the Boss of Your Phone Are you ready to plan your Highlight and apply the tactics of the authors Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky? Tell us in the comments! Doing more isn’t the same as doing what matters. Start by choosing 1 activity to prioritize for the day. Highlights are the bright spots that you look forward to each day. This is an activity, moment or achievement that you can savor when the day is over. It provides a focal point to keep you away from the Busy Bandwagon or the Infinity Pool. Experiment with cutting yourself off earlier and earlier and note if and when it becomes easier to fall asleep

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Leave just one way for people to interrupt you with time-sensitive things (text messages, for example) There is also not using Wifi on a plane but I have never been on a plane so that’s not a problem! I don’t wanna sound negative because there were a few things I liked as saying no more and doing few things to energize. Rata-rata judul yg bisa kulahap dlm sebulan sekitar 9-10 judul. When I say this, they wonder on how I could read in the middle of tight schedule. Well, it is because I make time for it.