How to find time to do what matters

Choose One Daily Highlight
Pick the one task that would make today feel meaningful and protect it like it’s gold.
Clarity turns a chaotic day into a purposeful one—your attention finally has a home.
“You can’t do everything, but you can do more of what matters.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Laser-Focus Your Attention
Silence your phone, close the tabs, set a timer, and give your best energy to one thing.
Deep focus unlocks speed, creativity, and momentum you didn’t know you had.
“Attention is your most valuable resource.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Add Barriers to Digital Distractions
Put your phone in another room, log out of addictive apps, or block the sites that pull you in.
Even a little friction snaps you out of autopilot and gives your control back.
“Distraction is the default—so you have to design your way out of it.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Use Energizing Routines
Walk, stretch, hydrate, breathe—do anything that lifts your energy before tackling important work.
When your body is energized, your brain becomes powerful, focused, and alive.
“Energy is fuel for attention.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Limit the “Infinity Pools”
Reduce scrolling, binge-watching, and constant refreshing—they’re engineered to trap you.
Protecting your attention opens up hours of time you didn’t realize you had.
“Technology is designed to steal your time—so you have to steal it back.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Make Your Environment Work for You
Clear your workspace, put helpful tools in reach, and remove easy temptations.
When your space supports your goals, discipline becomes effortless.
“Your environment shapes your choices.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Make Time for Real Rest
Schedule moments of stillness, quiet, or a short walk throughout your day.
Rest isn’t wasted time—it’s what makes your mind sharp and your focus strong.
“Rest is not optional. It’s part of making time.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Reflect at the End of Every Day
Take one minute each night to ask: What worked? What didn’t? What will I change tomorrow?
Tiny daily adjustments compound into a life lived with intention instead of autopilot.
“Small tweaks lead to big changes.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

Choose Intention Over Autopilot
Design your days instead of drifting through them—choose what gets your time.
Intentionality transforms your hours, your habits, and eventually your entire life.
“Make time for what matters—or the world will fill your time for you.” ~ Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

The Real Lesson
You don’t need more time—you need more intention. When you highlight what matters, block distractions, energize your body, and reflect daily, time becomes something you shape, not something that slips away.