Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day

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Make Time – A Blueprint for Reclaiming Your Day

Summary:

In Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day, authors Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky—the minds behind Google Ventures’ design sprint—deliver a practical, engaging guide to breaking free from the frenzy of busyness and distraction. This isn’t another productivity manual packed with to-do lists. Instead, the authors present a simple four-step framework to help readers take back control of their time and attention. Backed by years of real-life testing and behavioral experimentation, Make Time offers actionable strategies to help you focus on what truly matters—without quitting your job, deleting your apps, or overhauling your life.

What You’ll Discover:

• A customizable daily system built around four steps: Highlight, Laser, Energize, and Reflect

• Bite-sized, proven tactics to stay focused in a world designed to distract you

• Tools for identifying your personal priorities and creating space for them every single day

• Real-world tips to optimize your energy and attention, from managing devices to designing your environment

• How to break the “busy = success” myth and replace it with a life of intentional time design

Why You Should Read It:

Because you’re tired of feeling like your day controls you instead of the other way around. Make Time is for anyone who’s ever said, “I wish there were more hours in the day,” or ended the day feeling drained yet unproductive. What sets this book apart is its approachability and flexibility—you don’t need to become a monk or productivity guru. With humor, clarity, and empathy, the authors show how small shifts can lead to big results in clarity, satisfaction, and control over your life.

About the Authors:

Jake Knapp is a former design partner at Google Ventures and the creator of the design sprint process, used by startups and Fortune 500 companies around the world. He previously worked on major Google products including Gmail and Hangouts.
John Zeratsky is a writer and designer who also spent years at Google and YouTube. He’s passionate about helping people take control of their time and attention. Together, they co-authored Sprint, a New York Times bestseller that transformed how teams approach innovation.