Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day

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Our days are filled with tasks and activities, but it’s important to identify one main priority each day – your Highlight. This is the task or activity that will make your day feel successful and fulfilling. You’re missing out if you’re not analyzing your day and making proper adjustments to your schedule.

The things you suggest have changed my life. I was already a phone minimalist, but your book has transformed me into an early morning person who thinks hard about her Highlight for the day and makes it count.” —Michelle in England Obviously, you're only ever going to get as much out of a book like this as you're willing to apply. But for me, this has already positively changed the way I plan and structure my day to make time for what I actually want to accomplish. It offers several tactics for you to be able to make the most of your time, following 4 simple steps: Highlight, Focus, Energy, and Reflection.Examples: register for a 5K run or invite your friends over for a homemade pasta dinner before you’ve learned how to make it Leave devices behind to create intentional breaks from technology and engage in activities that bring you joy and relaxation. StoryShot #6: Optimize Your Energy Levels

Highlight: Schedule Your Highlight (#8). A simple way to be proactive, give form to your day and break the reaction cycle 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. And in the era of endless distractions, the only way you can actually finish tasks is by entering the so-called Laser mode.According to the book "Make Time", the Highlight of the day should take from an hour to an hour and a half to be done. Choose the Highlight If you can increase your energy every day, you’ll turn moments that might otherwise be lost to mental and physical fatigue into usable time for your Highlights. We began experimenting with our own habits and routines, trying to make time for what’s important to us. We tested hundreds of dorky tactics and took notes on what worked. We shared our results online and asked readers to tell us about their experiences. If you’re a clumsy internet user and if you constantly find yourself in the middle of the endless online abyss, this book is for you.