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Timeboxing

Timeboxing

The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time

Summary

Discover the revolutionary practice of TIMEBOXING – guaranteed to optimize productivity in every aspect of your life

'A masterclass in intentional living'
Nir Eyal, the author of Indistractable

'It really works. If my Stanford students could read only one book this year, that would be Timeboxing' BJ Fogg, the bestselling author of Tiny Habits

'Timeboxing can help you get things done, but more importantly, it can help you do more of what you love' Kim Scott, the bestselling author of Radical Candor

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Do you feel like you're always busy, but never truly productive?

Do you crave a simpler, more intentional life?


Every day we face a bewildering array of work and life choices but at any given moment it can be unclear what to focus our attention on. Timeboxing is the antidote to our contemporary decision fatigue and with this book you will discover the benefits of the gloriously simple practice of choosing one thing to do, when to do it, and getting it done.

In concise and easy to digest chapters, this book will dive deep into the discipline of timeboxing, explore the benefits of incorporating this time management practice into your daily life and most importantly, show you the tried and tested ways to make it a habit that sticks.

Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to productivity, and ultimately peace of mind, with timeboxing - because time well spent is a life well lived.

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Reviews

  • Timeboxing can help you get things done, but more importantly, it can help you do more of what you love and less of what you hate. Zao-Sanders will explain to you how timeboxing the stuff you have to do but don't want to do as well as the things you do want to do will help you get more pleasure and less tedium out of life. As you internalize the lessons of this exceptionally wise book, you’ll begin to feel the presence of a coach who’s there with you every step of the way.
    Kim Scott, the bestselling author of 'Radical Candor'

About the author

Marc Zao-Sanders

Marc Zao-Sanders is the co-founder and the CEO of filtered.com, a learning tech company that focuses on developing business skills within the workplace and using data to identify, analyse and deliver the most important skills to organisation members. Marc Zao-Sanders began his career in strategy and now regularly writes about topics including algorithms, learning and productivity in Harvard Business Review, Scientific American and MIT Sloan Management Review. His viral piece on timeboxing is now being featured in HBR Emotional Intelligence Series publication, Developing Good Habits, alongside James Clear and other leading experts on forming lasting habits and increasing productivity.
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