Show Notes 1:22 — Ian welcomes John to the show. * 2:39 — John talks about what has changed since the book came out in late 2018 that makes the topic of time management more important. * 6:01 — John discusses how the need to work from home during the COVID-19 lock down has changed the routines for nearly all of us. * 8:44 — The different way we perceive time now that we are spending all our time at home. * 10:15 — The effect of adding more intention to your days. * 15:25 — John talks about the circumstances in his life that led to the creation of Make Time. * 19:26 — How John’s time management habits have changed since his transition from a full time employee to entrepreneur. * 22:19 — John discusses the importance of finding the things in life that give you energy. * 24:22 — How the use of social media affects our in-person interactions and why it’s important to be conscious about it. * 29:07 — John offers some new tips that he’s discovered since writing the book including the use of a “calendar template”. * 30:01— John shares what’s on his personal “calendar template”. * 33:10 — John discusses the concept of “iceberg yes” and how to use it to avoid getting overwhelmed. * 38:30 — John explains what a “charge cabinet” is and * 40:33 — The importance designing your physical space to reinforce good time habits. * 41:22 — Using “social jujitsu” to increase the quality of your social interactions. * 43:40 — The reality that many of structures and routines that we have relied upon in life are no longer there and we need to find new ways to support healthy routines. * 45:40 — How the news can be a source of acute anxiety and the importance of moderating one’s news consumption. * 50:35*— John shares his tip for the single biggest quality of life improvement you can make.

Mentions* 📖 Book: Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky * 📰 Article: MakeTime.blog * 🎙️ Podcast: The Better Show Episode 19: Nourish Your Mind with a Better Media Diet