Narrated by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, Make Time by Jake Knapp has a runtime of 4 hrs 58 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
From the New York Times bestselling authors of Sprint comes “a unique and engaging read about a proven habit framework [that] readers can apply to each day” (Insider, Best Books to Form New Habits).
“If you want to achieve more (without going nuts), read this book.”—Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit
Nobody ever looked at an empty calendar and said, “The best way to spend this time is by cramming it full of meetings!” or got to work in the morning and thought, Today I’ll spend hours on Facebook! Yet that’s exactly what we do. Why?
In a world where information refreshes endlessly and the workday feels like a race to react to other people’s priorities faster, frazzled and distracted has become our default position. But what if the exhaustion of constant busyness wasn’t mandatory? What if you could step off the hamster wheel and start taking control of your time and attention? That’s what this book is about.
As creators of Google Ventures’ renowned “design sprint,” Jake and John have helped hundreds of teams solve important problems by changing how they work. Building on the success of these sprints and their experience designing ubiquitous tech products from Gmail to YouTube, they spent years experimenting with their own habits and routines, looking for ways to help people optimize their energy, focus, and time. Now they’ve packaged the most effective tactics into a four-step daily framework that anyone can use to systematically design their days. Make Time is not a one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, it offers a customizable menu of bite-size tips and strategies that can be tailored to individual habits and lifestyles.
Make Time isn’t about productivity, or checking off more to-dos. Nor does it propose unrealistic solutions like throwing out your smartphone or swearing off social media. Making time isn’t about radically overhauling your lifestyle; it’s about making small shifts in your environment to liberate yourself from constant busyness and distraction.
A must-read for anyone who has ever thought, If only there were more hours in the day…, Make Time will help you stop passively reacting to the demands of the modern world and start intentionally making time for the things that matter.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky
- Length: 4 hrs 58 mins
- Publisher: Random House Audio
- Release year: 2018
- Audible category: Business & Careers / Career Success / Decision-Making & Problem Solving
Listener Ratings
Make Time holds an average listener rating of 4.5/5 from 1423 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.6/5
- Story: 4.5/5
- 5-star ratings: 68% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “A book I’ve learned to truly love.”
Original Review:
Honestly, I think this was a wonderful book. I think that the presentation was a little bit unorthodox, instead of higher level philosophy, it’s more specific tactics to implement into your life. I love Jake and JZ (John Zeratzky’s) presentation, and it’s an incredibly “down to earth” book. I wish I would’ve picked up the physical copy from my local library, as it’s difficult to remember the tactics after hearing them, as there’s many of them.
So, it feels like a constant note taking game. But, I’ve felt the same with other books.
Overall, I’d recommend the book to anyone! And I’m absolutely going to be trying some tactics. It doesn’t seem like a gimmick to me, it seems like a well intentioned book to spend your time more intentionally.Update To Review:
I was introduced to Make Time from Ali Abdaal, a productivity YouTuber. He preached this book like gospel back then. The comments (and me) were just laughing. Really? Deep work and make time? recommend something else, ugh.For a while there, Ali Abdaal’s toxic productivity culture really tarnished my perception of what this book was. He just… stripped it of its sincerity. “Do your highlight like Make time says!!” and I scoffed, sounded like a bizarre, stupid technique. Thanks for nothing, Ali. I’m still mad about it 😂
I’ve got to be honest, after implementing these tactics and trying out the system in Make Time, it truly is improving my life for the better. The overarching principle of intentionality for your life truly does change *everything*
Since my initial listen/read of Make Time, I’ve read Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, and it’s really funny to see how well these two books work in tandem with each other. Maybe it struck a chord with me, but trying these tactics, as weird as it sounded to me originally has truly been a fun *game* in a way.
I’ve listened to this book probably 6 times now, and it really does hold a special place in my heart.
I love listening for new ideas (and for the story.)I thought there was no story after my first listen, after listening to it more, it’s so witty and bubbly with Jake and JZ’s (John Zeratsky) additions.
This book feels so close to home now, it’s one of those staples that I didn’t want to admit I like, but I really do, and now I’m not afraid to admit it.
At the end of the day, screw you (old) productivity obsessed Ali Abdaal. I love his videos, but that old culture just “rot me to my core.”
JZ and John Zeratsky, independent of Ali Abdaal, thank you for making a great book that changed my life.
Ali Abdaal tried to boil your beautiful book down to one practice (the highlight) for everyone, but the book itself is great. It delivers on the context I needed back then. I don’t want the summary. I want the book.— Jake OMalley, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “Serious of blog posts put into book form. “
Struggled to finish this book at the end but overall it had some good tactics and ways to be more intentional.— Derek Nicholas Parks, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Find your highlight”
"Make Time" is a practical, no-fluff guide to focusing on what matters most. Simple tips, real stories, and a framework you can use today to reclaim your day.— Gary Daemer, Audible listener
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