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Make Time – Jake Knapp und John Zeratsky
Jake Knapp und John Zeratsky haben beide einen langjährigen Background bei Google und haben zusammen den New York Times-Bestseller "Sprint: Wie man in nur fünf Tagen neue Ideen testet und Probleme löst" geschrieben.
Hier die Besprechung der englischen Originalausgabe von "Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day". Das Buch gibt es auch auf Deutsch "Mehr Zeit: Wie man sich auf das Wichtigste konzentriert".
"Make Time" - Summary
Bei "Make Time" geht es darum, in seinem Leben Raum für das zu schaffen, was wirklich wichtig ist - und zwar mit vier Schritten, die jeden Tag wiederholt werden:
- Highlight: Choose a single activity to prioritize and protect in your calendar.
- Laser: Specific tactics to stay laser-focused on your highlight.
- Energize: How to charge your battery with exercise, food, sleep, quiet, and face-to-face time.
- Reflect: How to adjust and improve your system.
Das ganze knackig geschrieben, persönlich, ohne langatmiges Blabla und mit 87 ganz konkrete Taktiken.
Was mich an dem Buch begeistert hat, ist dass es nicht um Produktivität geht. Nicht darum, mehr zu erledigen oder seine Aufgaben noch flotter zu erledigen. "Make Time" hilft, mehr Zeit für die Dinge zu schaffen, die einem persönlich wirklich wichtig sind.
"There is more to life than increasing speed" - Mahatma Gandhi
I. The Busy Bandwagon competes for time
"In the twenty-first century, two very powerful forces compete for every minute of your time. The first is what we call the Busy Bandwagon. The Busy Bandwagon is our culture of constant busyness the overflowing inboxes, stuffed calendars, and endless to-do lists. According to the Busy Bandwagon mindset, if you want to meet the demands of the modern workplace and function in modern society, you must fill every minute with productivity. After all, everyone else is busy. If you slow down, you'll fall behind and never catch up."
II. Infinity Pools are competing for time
"The second force competing for your time is what we call the Infinity Pools. Infinity Pools are apps and other sources of endlessly replenishing content. If you can pull to refresh, it's an Infinity Pool. If it streams, it's an Infinity Pool. This always-available, always-new entertainment is your reward for the exhaustion of constant busyness."
The Magic of a Highlight
"The first thing we learned was that something magic happens when you start the day with one high-priority goal (...) This focal point creates clarity and motivation. When you have one ambitious but achievable goal, at the end of the day, you're done. You can check it off, let go of work, and go home satisfied."
Banning Devices
"Another lesson from our design sprints was that we got more done when we banned devices. Since we set the rules, we were able to prohibit laptops and smartphones, and the difference was phenomenal. Without the constant lure of email and other Infinity Pools, people brought their complete attention to the task at hand, and the default switched to focus."
Preserving Energy
"We also learned about the importance of energy for focused work and clear thinking. When we first started running design sprints, teams worked long hours, fueled by sugary treats. Late in the week, energy would plummet. So we made adjustments, and saw how things like a healthy lunch, a quick walk, frequent breaks, and a slightly shorter workday helped maintain peak energy, resulting in better and more effective work."
Wenn dir "Make Time" von Jake Knapp und John Zeratsky gefällt, werden dir auch "Home Office Survival Guide" von Anitra Eggler und "Die 5 Entscheidungen" von Kory Kogon gefallen. Hier geht es zurück zur Übersicht der besten Wirtschaftsbücher.
