This is not a chapter on finding our purpose in life although there are shades of that. The chapter on Highlight has the intention to help us discover what is important. And while there is some reference to science and other related research it is more about the authors sharing what has worked for them in their personal and professional lives as they’ve tried to remove the clutter to enable more time to focus on that which has a purpose. The layout and quirky design of the book make it easy to and enjoyable to flick through and take away what you wish to trial. The practical “Time Hacks” is also useful however nothing too ground-breaking. It is super simple to read! Very easy to follow their ideas and understand the key concepts shared.

Coming from a humble position that authors both agree that it’s not a one size fits all formula but rather an offering of strategies and practical tools that we can draw upon to improve our time effectiveness. The process looks like this: Highlight, Laser, Energise and Reflect. They help us to decide on what is important to us individually and offer strategies to assist us to constantly refine our system and ourselves moving forward. The system they share is a tool used to guide us towards focusing our energy and attention on what is important in our life. In this book, Make Time, that authors offer a simple and effective system to free us from distraction and this constant and perhaps unnecessary state of busyness. Cramming our calendars with tasks and to-do lists, working long hours, being distracted by social media and the likes, and spending far too much time on insignificant matters and less time on what is truly important.

In a world that is increasingly demanding and fighting for our time and attention, we find ourselves stretched thin. This review is written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

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