Timeboxing: The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time

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Do less and achieve more with a simple time management practice guaranteed to transform all aspects of your life Do you feel like you're always busy, but never truly productive Do you crave a simpler, more intentional life Look no further than timeboxing- the gloriously simple practice of choosing one thing to do, when to do it, and getting it done. In concise, 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 feeling overwhelmed and hello to a more intentional, fulfilling life with timeboxing.

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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, youll begin to feel the presence of a coach whos there with you every step of the way. -- Kim Scott, the bestselling author of 'Radical Candor'
A masterclass in intentional living. This book on timeboxing is essential for anyone seeking focus in a distracted world. I've long championed the benefits of timeboxing, and Marcs book brings it to life. -- Nir Eyal, the author of 'Indistractable'
This brilliant book will teach you how to stop trying to do too much, so that you can actually get more done! Bound to become a classic in the productivity literature. -- Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, the author of 'The Talent Illusion' and 'I, Human'
Now more than ever effective focus is a problem many, probably most of us feel. We are confused and overwhelmed on a daily basis. This smart and engaging book presents a deceptively simple, subtly powerful technique for structuring our lives and work to actually get things done. It's a revelation. -- Michael Bhaskar, the author of 'Curation' and 'Human Frontiers'
Timeboxing is an eminently practical book that changed my habits almost immediatelyand also changed the way It think about time itself. It helped me organize my life around the people and things that matter most, and gave me a practical guide for doing so. Box time on your calendar right now to read this book. -- Luke Burgis, the author of 'Wanting' and 'Unrepeatable'
Constraint=Freedom. In Timeboxing, Marc Zao-Sanders explores the why behind constraining your time as well as the practical details of how to make it happen. The goal isn't to live a rigid existence but instead a life vibrant with intention and full of what truly matters to you. If you feel like you're floating through life without a plan, read this book. -- Elizabeth Grace Saunders, the author of 'Divine Time Management'
Timeboxing is a delight. The book is interesting and practical. Each chapter serves a purpose. Best of all, the method really works. For over 30 years Ive sought to optimize my work and my life. I thought I had things pretty much figured out. But then I read Timeboxing. The impact was immediate and dramatic. My new habit of timeboxing each morning has lifted me to a new level of focus, calm, and productivity. We all can benefit from more focus and more impact. Thats exactly what Timeboxing offers. The short chapters are well organized and easy to read. You can use the techniques immediately to boost productivity with less stress each day. If my Stanford students could read only one book this year, Id want it to be Timeboxing by Marc Zao-Sanders. -- BJ Fogg, the bestselling author of 'Tiny Habits'

Author Bio

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.