15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management
A practical playbook to win back your minutes, protect your focus, and do meaningful work without burning out
About This Book
This is a field-tested system for people who feel busy but want results that actually matter. You’ll learn to see each day as 1,440 investable minutes, pick a single Most Important Task, and defend your peak hours from email, meetings, and distractions. Instead of long wish‑lists, you’ll build a calendar that reflects your values, block time like a pro, and finally finish projects. You’ll outsmart procrastination, say no without guilt, and turn energy—not time—into your greatest advantage. Real stories, clear psychology, and simple checklists will help you feel calmer, think sharper, and get home on time—proud of what you finished.About the Author
Kevin Kruse is an entrepreneur, executive coach, and researcher who has led fast‑growing companies and advised leaders worldwide. He’s known for translating behavioral science into simple practices that busy people can use right away. Drawing on survey data from thousands of professionals, interviews with top performers in business and sports, and his own hard‑won lessons balancing company building and single parenting, Kevin teaches practical systems for focus, energy, and execution. His work blends evidence, plain‑spoken storytelling, and tools that fit real life—helping readers get important work done and still make it home for dinner.
Biggest Takeaway
• Replace overwhelm with a clear daily plan anchored to your values and a single Most Important Task. • Cut meeting and email time by a third using time blocks, decision rules, and rapid triage. • Beat procrastination with present‑bias fixes, identity cues, and pre‑commitments. • Consistently start strong with a 60‑minute morning routine and finish strong with ‘pulse and pause’ breaks. • Shift from to‑do lists to a living calendar, reducing stress (goodbye, nagging tasks) and increasing follow‑through. • Say no to distant commitments without burning bridges and protect time for deep work, health, and family. • Capture ideas reliably with a simple notebook system and turn them into scheduled action.
Key Insights from This Book
Explore the most important ideas and learn how to apply them in your life.
Treat your day like 1,440 investable minutes, not endless time
Ditch the to‑do list and run your life from a time‑blocked calendar
Win mornings by tackling your Most Important Task before anything reactive
Beat procrastination by outsmarting your future self, not blaming willpower
Say no by default so every yes protects something that matters
Make meetings a last resort and cut their length by a third
Manage energy, not time, using short sprints and real recovery
Combine Energy, Capture, Calendar, and Concentrate into one simple operating system
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