Frida Ghitis: I started by trying to get super productive. And then when that wasn't helping slow down the blur of time, i i decided to try to set big goals. What you stumbled upon was this idea of trying to find more meaningful moments. She says having a daily highlight is what she calls her "high light" and it can be anything from going for a run after work to looking forward to lunch with friends every day.
John Zeratsky was a designer in the tech industry and became obsessed with the idea of re-designing time. He’s also the author of multiple books and his work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Harvard Business Review, Wired, Fast Company, and many others.
In this episode, Eric and John discuss his book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
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John Zeratsky and I Discuss How to Make Time for What Matters and…
- His book, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
- Understanding the limits of will-power
- Setting up our environment so it’s easier to make the right decisions
- The two powerful forces that compete every day for our time
- “The Busy Bandwagon” and the feeling you’re not in control of our time
- “The Infinity Pools” of neverending options of distractions
- Questioning the “defaults” in our lives and finding ways to change our behavior
- Creating a highlight for everyday
- Structuring your day around your “highlight”
- Finding more meaningful moments
- Taking back control of your time and energy
- Creating barriers to distraction
- The fundamentals of managing your energy
- The importance of focusing on the process, not the outcome
- Becoming aware of how our interaction with technology makes us feel
John Zeratsky Links:
John’s Website
Twitter
If you enjoyed this conversation with John Zeratsky, you might also enjoy these other episodes:
Time Management for Mortals with Oliver Burkeman
Being a Procrastinator with Tim Pychyl
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