What is the secret to high productivity? What could you accomplish if you had more time in your day? How do you get out of your own way and stop procrastinating? Kevin Kruse set out to answer these questions by interviewing hundreds of successful people, including athletes, billionaires, and CEOs. In this book summary for …
Time Management
How to Take Smart Notes (2017) is exactly that – an explanation of how and why to take smart notes. It explains how this simple, little-known, and often misunderstood technique can aid your thinking, writing, and learning. With the help of smart notes, you may never face the horror of a blank page again. Researcher …
The Art of Stopping Time (2017) answers the questions on many of our minds these days: Where does all our time go? And how can we get it back? Fusing practical time-management principles with the philosophical ideas of mindfulness, author Pedram Shojai shows us how we can make the most of our limited time on …
During a typical 12‐month year, it’s easy to procrastinate on your annual goals. But during a 12‐week year, there’s a constant sense of urgency because the end of the year is always looming and you need to generate a month’s worth of progress every week! “Let’s redefine a year: A year is no longer 12 …
Making practical TO-DO lists using expert, Damon Zahariades’s commonsense method has improved my ability to recognize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks. This summary provides you the highlights of the knowledge you need to make better decisions in business and life. “Your task list isn’t a tool for getting everything done. Rather, it’s a tool that …
Overflowing in-trays, ever-increasing task lists and not enough hours in the day – most leaders are familiar with this scenario. Many turn to productivity tools that promise to get them on top of their out-of-control workloads. But what if the solution is not to do more, but less? Based on his extensive experience and backed …
Buy Back Your Time (2023) teaches entrepreneurs how to hire the right people for the right tasks, so they can free up the time they need to build their empire. Practical advice and success stories guide those who feel stuck in their busy lives out of the tedium of small chores and into the limitless …
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families (1997) was written by Stephen R. Covey with, as he says, “such a passion . . . because family is what I care about most.” It’s a very personal book that talks about how the author, his wife, and nine children apply each of the habits in their …
Many people feel they can “do it all” over the course of their day, as long as they’re able to find a “balance.” But when you spread yourself too thin in a bid to do it all, it can leave you feeling stressed and inadequate. Randi Zuckerberg believes that to be truly happy and successful, …
Find Your Unicorn Space (2021) opens the door to an important conversation about what makes us unique as individuals and offers a guide to discovering, claiming, and growing your creative interests. Carve out and defend your creative time and space. If you’re one of the millions of hardworking, selfless people who feel as though you’re …