Side Hustle School BONUS: "Time Anxiety" Book and Free Quiz
Aug 25, 2025
The discussion dives into the concept of Time Anxiety and how it affects our daily lives. The speaker shares insights from their new book on managing time-related pressures. Listeners are encouraged to take a free quiz to assess their own experiences with time anxiety. There's a focus on how typical productivity tips can sometimes increase stress rather than alleviate it, inviting a fresh perspective on time management strategies.
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What Time Anxiety Really Is
- Time anxiety is a persistent worry about spending time correctly and never feeling caught up.
- Chris Guillebeau links this to time blindness and cognitive distortions that worsen stress.
Reader Tour Shaped The Book
- Chris went on a 'Time Anxiety Reader Tour' and heard people's struggles with time.
- Those conversations influenced his writing and understanding of common time pressures.
Productivity Tips Often Backfire
- Most productivity advice can increase time anxiety rather than help.
- Chris discovered during research that many common tips add stress instead of relief.
