Interview with John Zeratsky, Make Time Author

Show Notes1:22 — 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 and40:33 — 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