Have you ever been asked, “How was your day?” and automatically replied, “Busy”?
Same here.
For many of us, “busy” has become the default response, even if we’re not exactly sure what we accomplished. We start the day with a ten-item to-do list, but by bedtime, only two are checked off. Sound familiar?
Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky know that feeling all too well. Veterans of the high-speed tech world, they’ve been caught in the same cycle and in their brilliant book, Make Time, they offer a refreshingly simple roadmap for reclaiming your day and focusing on what really matters.
The Two Thieves of Your Time
According to Knapp and Zeratsky, two major forces are constantly stealing our time:
🔹 The Busy Bandwagon – The never-ending need to stay “productive” by always doing something. Think email-checking marathons or filling your calendar with low-impact tasks that make you look active but leave you drained.
🔹 The Infinity Pool – You know this one too well. It's the never-ending scroll on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter. One tweet leads to a post, then a video, and suddenly, two hours have vanished.
As the authors put it, we live in an "efficiency-obsessed and distraction-saturated world." And unless we take control, our days will keep slipping away.
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So, How Do You Make Time?
The book breaks it down into four simple, powerful steps:
Highlight – Pick one high-priority goal each day. Just one.
Laser – Beat distractions and stay focused on your Highlight.
Energize – Fuel your body and brain with sleep, food, and movement.
Reflect – Review your day and adjust your approach.
Each step is packed with real, actionable tactics—no fluff. Personally, the chapter on Laser focus hit home. I’ll admit it: TV is my kryptonite. But the book doesn’t shame; it guides.
If you’re craving that one magical moment in your day;the feeling that you did something that truly mattered,this book is your next must-read.
So, what was my highlight today?
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