Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day

Make Time is like a productivity toolkit you can actually stick with. The four-step framework (Highlight, Laser, Energize, Reflect) helps you focus daily on what matters instead of drowning in busyness. Some tips feel familiar, but the playful style and actionable experiments make it stand out. Highly recommended if you’re tired of complex systems and just want to reclaim your time

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Make Time is easily one of my favorite books on productivity, thanks to its unique conversational approach between the two authors, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky. Instead of feeling like a typical self-help book, it reads more like an engaging discussion, making the ideas easy to grasp and apply. The book is packed with practical strategies to stay focused, avoid distractions, and create more meaningful time in daily life. The way the authors build on each other’s perspectives makes it an effortless and insightful read. If more books were structured this way, it would be much easier to complete and absorb their lessons! For anyone struggling with time management or looking for a refreshing take on productivity, this book is an absolute gem!

This book is well written and it’s clear that the two authors experienced what they have written. The book is useful of you want to change your perspective about focus.

This book is **amazing**. First of all, the authors write it in a very light and entertaining way- I love the writing style. There are even cute illustrations. The other thing is that they give very good advice on how to disconnect from devices, prioritize what is most important, and make time for your life goals. For example, one of the authors wanted to sail to South America, and by making changes in his life with how he spent his time and what he focused his energy on, he was able to achieve that goal. The book never comes off as preachy. Instead, I would describe it as charming and self-deprecating. Reading their stories and insights is like having a wonderful conversation with a very good friend who wants to help you and is only looking out for your best interest. Highly recommend the book! (I would give 10 stars if I could.)

A short Simple book poached full of ideas to regain your time and sanity. Opposing points of view really highlight that there are many ways to make time. A good read.

Make Time was a game-changer for me. It gave me permission to work on my own priorities instead of reacting to everyone else's. I was a test reader for this book and had the chance to practice the techniques for the past 6 months. I have to say, I've noticed a big change in not just how I work but also what I consider important. One of my biggest fears in life is the sense that I'm not using my time in the best way that I can. There's so much I want to make time for but it just never works out - new things come up, other things take longer than expected, I'm constantly interrupted or interrupting myself. (After finishing the previous sentence, for instance, I wanted to have a "quick" Twitter check.) Make Time was a therapeutic read in more than one way. First, it made me reassured that I'm not the only one. If two superstar designers, who also happen to be NYT bestselling writers and ex-Googlers, have the same uphill struggle against distractions, then I'm not a complete write-off. Second, it's hilarious. The silly sketches, opinion battles, descriptions of oh too familiar bad habits made this an entertaining read, as opposed to a dry self-help book. And third, it's incredibly useful. It's basically a list of techniques to ring-fence your own time and stay focused. Once you've read it, a quick browse of chapter headings is enough to refresh your memory on how to stay focused. I still occasionally procrastinate, but I'm also about 200% more efficient and 200% calmer. If you read this book, prepare to be relieved of guilt, pressure and stress.