12 Tactics to Make More Time EVERY Day with Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky

Published: July 24, 2024, 9 a.m.

#185: Learn a proven 4-step framework to create more time in your day for whatever matters most. In this episode, Jake and John share tactics to highlight your priorities, maintain laser focus, energize with healthy habits, and reflect in order to continuously improve and transform your life.\nJake Knapp and John Zeratsky are the authors of the best-selling books Sprint and Make Time, and co-founders of Character, a venture capital firm. Previously, they were partners at Google Ventures and design leads at Google where worked on apps like Gmail and YouTube.\nLink to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/make-time-jake-knapp-john-zeratsky\n\nPartner Deals\nVuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn\nDeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web\nShopify: $1/month trial for the easiest e-commerce platform\nGreenlight:\xa0First month free on a debit card and money app to raise financially smart kids\nGreen Chef:\xa050% off organic meal kits with code ALLTHEHACKS50 + 20% off next 2 months\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nMake Time: Book | Free Notes Template\nCharacter | Character Labs\nApps:\n\nReclaim\n\nCompose\n\nFreedom\n\nAll the Hacks\n\nFollow & Review on\xa0Apple Podcasts\n\n\nEmail for questions, hacks, deals, feedback:\xa0podcast@allthehacks.com\n\n\n\nFull Show Notes\n(00:00) Introduction\n(01:50) What Most People Get Wrong About Managing Time\n(04:06) Why People Are Struggling With Productivity\n(05:45) Applying \u2018Make Time\u2019 to Your Personal Life\n(08:14) Busy Bandwagons and Infinity Pools\n(12:30) The 4 Step 'Make Time' Framework\n(15:40) How to Start Your Day With a Highlight\n(20:24) Highlights: Can There Be More Than One? Can They Change?\n(24:04) Highlight Tactic: Design Your Day\n(27:38) Highlight Tactic: Batch the Little Stuff\n(30:34) How Often Should You Look Into Feedback Loops?\n(31:18) The Most Efficient Ways to Find Laser Focus\n(35:20) Creating a Distraction-Free Phone\n(42:00) How to Deal With Attention Residue\n(46:38) Ways to Create Energy to Recharge Yourself\n(50:16) Why You Should Leave Your Headphones at Home\n(51:05) Best Cadence to Take Breaks\n(53:00) How Jake and John Apply Exercise to Their Lives\n(56:20) What Can We Do to Reflect?\n(59:14) Where to Find Jake and John\u2019s Work\n\nConnect with All the Hacks\nAll the Hacks:\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0Membership\xa0|\xa0Email\nChris Hutchins:\xa0X\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0LinkedIn\n\nEditor\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.