Insights from ‘Make Time’ by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky Flashcards
What are the two forces that erode your time, as explained in Make Time?
The Busy Bandwagon and Infinity Pools.
True or False: Infinity Pools refer to activities with endless, replenishing content that can easily lead to distraction.
True
Fill in the blank: The ________ is when people feel pressured to constantly stay busy and productive, often responding to emails and attending meetings.
Busy Bandwagon
Describe what an Infinity Pool is and give two examples.
An Infinity Pool is an app or source of endlessly refreshing content, like Instagram and Netflix.
How much time does the average person spend on smartphones and TV shows daily, according to Make Time?
Four-plus hours on smartphones and another four-plus hours watching TV shows.
What is the ‘Daily Highlight’ technique, and why is it useful?
The Daily Highlight is choosing one significant activity each day to focus on, creating a peak moment and preventing days from becoming a blur.
Fill in the blank: To find a highlight in the urgency category, ask yourself, ‘What’s the most _______ thing I need to do today?’
pressing
Which category should you consider if you want your highlight to be something you enjoy, regardless of productivity?
Joy
What are the three categories recommended for selecting a Daily Highlight?
Urgency, Satisfaction, and Joy.
True or False: A daily highlight should take more than two hours to complete.
False
Give an example of a ‘Joy’ based highlight.
Going to the playground with a child or having a guitar jam session with a friend.
Explain the process of selecting a daily highlight as recommended in Make Time.
List potential highlights, narrow them down to three, circle one, write it on a Post-it note, and block 60-90 minutes for it in your calendar.
Why is it important to focus on one highlight each day?
It helps pull you away from the Busy Bandwagon and Infinity Pools, fostering a more intentional life.
