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Time Management Ninja: 21 Rules for More Time and Less Stress in Your Life
Time management made simple and easy
Fans of The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy, Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy, and 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington will love Time Management Shouldn’t Take Time.
More time, stress relief, and relaxation: You want more time in your life. Time to spend with family, to achieve big goals, and to simply enjoy life. Yet, the world we live in is busier and changing faster than ever before. More things competing for your time, and more distractions interrupting your day.
Simple and practical time management: You have tried to manage your time better but have found that most time management systems and tools are too complex. Or they are too unwieldy to be effective or sustainable. Time management shouldn’t be difficult, and it shouldn’t take up more of your precious time than it gives back!
Easy tools, rules, and tactics: Craig Jarrow has been there, too. However, after spending many years testing time management tactics, tools, and systems and having written hundreds of articles on productivity, goals, and organization, Jarrow discovered a simple truth. Time management should be easy.
More productivity and less stress: It is only when you simplify your approach that you can rise above the busyness and chaos of our fast-paced society. Time Management Shouldn’t Take Time offers "21 Rules" that will show you an easier and more effective way to take control of your time and manage your busy life. If you follow these simple principles, you will get more done with less effort. You will have less stress and more time to do the things you want to do.
No-stress, uncomplicated time management that works
236 pages, Paperback
Published September 15, 2019
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May 13, 2021
Nice summary of all things you know, but every now and then forget.
October 4, 2019
Short, simple, and sweet. I liked the approach to teaching the reader "the ninja ways." There is nothing mind-blowing, BUT there are some great principles to reflect and review. Like it made me ponder how much I waste time strolling through my phone and what I look at. Am I spending more time with my phone than with my spouse or family? What would I do if I could get 2 hours or more back in a day or even 10-20 hours back in a week? What would I want to accomplish? Does my schedule look like a list of others' obligations? Do I schedule time for me and my goals first? If not, why should I feel guilty? What dreams are being put off for someday? What would make me fulfilled every day/week--even if I am only accomplishing just a bit of that dream/goal a little each day?
It was interesting to me to compare and contrast this book with the Get-Things-Done (GTD) method. Due the references to the "absurdity" of next action lists and flow charts, this book is anti-GTD. This ninja method focuses on making things super streamlined and simple-- back to to just using ONE notebook for notes, ONE calendar (whether that be paper or pencil) etc. It harps on the importance of being organized and working to get rid of the clutter.
I felt like both the GTD and this method have their merits. I appreciate both self-help books that encourage me to want to do better and to write things down--including all the dreams and goals I procrastinate for later but never plan out deadlines or smaller steps to accomplish.
I would recommend to those needing a good pick-me-up, you-can-do this book. It's a 3.5 hour audiobook.
It was interesting to me to compare and contrast this book with the Get-Things-Done (GTD) method. Due the references to the "absurdity" of next action lists and flow charts, this book is anti-GTD. This ninja method focuses on making things super streamlined and simple-- back to to just using ONE notebook for notes, ONE calendar (whether that be paper or pencil) etc. It harps on the importance of being organized and working to get rid of the clutter.
I felt like both the GTD and this method have their merits. I appreciate both self-help books that encourage me to want to do better and to write things down--including all the dreams and goals I procrastinate for later but never plan out deadlines or smaller steps to accomplish.
I would recommend to those needing a good pick-me-up, you-can-do this book. It's a 3.5 hour audiobook.
April 19, 2022
I read another book on productivity by Tim Challies that made a passing comment of "I've read like all the productivity books, and they all spend a lot of time saying a lot of the same things, so here's like 3 things you can do so you don't have to read them all."
That always stuck out to me, but I wasn't sure if it was true or not. I'm now roughly 4 productivity books deep, and Challies' musing has only become truer with each read.
Craig Jarrow offers some fine tips, like keeping things clean, and getting organized with your scheduling and note-taking. Do it all in once place instead of multiple. This is true. I've seen this happen multiple times to me in the past, and moving to a single note-taking software/calendar/todo list/etc has saved time and headaches.
But, now I've basically told you most interesting takeaways from this book. It's a short read, but honestly is topped in every way by Do More Better by Tim Challies.
That always stuck out to me, but I wasn't sure if it was true or not. I'm now roughly 4 productivity books deep, and Challies' musing has only become truer with each read.
Craig Jarrow offers some fine tips, like keeping things clean, and getting organized with your scheduling and note-taking. Do it all in once place instead of multiple. This is true. I've seen this happen multiple times to me in the past, and moving to a single note-taking software/calendar/todo list/etc has saved time and headaches.
But, now I've basically told you most interesting takeaways from this book. It's a short read, but honestly is topped in every way by Do More Better by Tim Challies.
September 23, 2019
Short, sweet, and to the point. It's a fast read that gives the reader tips on how to plan more effectively in order to save time. In all honesty, I think everyone should read this. Especially those who have tons of to-do lists or don't plan at all and still find no time to do anything.
November 1, 2019
Good, short, useful read. A lot of the things I've already kind of mastered. Especially when it comes to any of the organizational features, there were a lot of other things that I found to be useful.
April 29, 2024
Reading this book took no time at all!
Hahaha, get it?!
Terrible joke aside, this was a quick and easy read. The five stars is earned due to that fact. It’s not an overly complicated self-help book, everything is spaced out in a very informative and clean way, and the concepts are easy to grasp. There isn’t anything really ground breaking in this book, but the way that it is presented makes it easy to commit to memory.
Hahaha, get it?!
Terrible joke aside, this was a quick and easy read. The five stars is earned due to that fact. It’s not an overly complicated self-help book, everything is spaced out in a very informative and clean way, and the concepts are easy to grasp. There isn’t anything really ground breaking in this book, but the way that it is presented makes it easy to commit to memory.
November 19, 2022
It's a good intro to traditional time management.
I would prob recommend Getting things Done for Time Management, or RPM by Tony Robbins, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Listened via Libby at 2.5x
I would prob recommend Getting things Done for Time Management, or RPM by Tony Robbins, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Listened via Libby at 2.5x
April 1, 2023
Loved it! Good advice in chunk-sized bites. Easy to understand and apply to daily life. I'm thinking of getting several copies and giving them to my kids. I'm interested in seeing what else this author has written and checking out the website. Very recommended!
October 1, 2024
An excellent yet humourous book that calls you out but in a way that cares for you and wants to see you succedd and reach your best! Definitely a book worth revisiting every years just to keep up that consistency and be reminded to keep learning
January 12, 2021
Short and concise
Easy to read, great book if you want to improve your time management with a down to earth approach. Highly recommended!
Easy to read, great book if you want to improve your time management with a down to earth approach. Highly recommended!
July 1, 2021
good formalization on common sense, bad presentation
March 23, 2022
I knew most of what was covered here already, but it was still nice to be reminded of how I can manage my time better. Regardless of how long I will remember the advice.
January 3, 2021
Quick easy read with great tips. 6 months later and I'm still using several and very happy with them!
March 11, 2020
Some good takeaways - listened on audio. I resist the idea of combining my personal and work todos, notes, and calendars, but I can see some advantages as well. I'm starting to use the tip of tackling one to-do each day that I've been putting off. I wonder if the print version has some recommended apps - not so much in the audio.
March 2, 2020
A concise book helps people confused how to manage time by themself apply easily. My mom is a good example about 21 rules in this book. she taught me like that. A good self-helf book !!
October 13, 2019
The whole"ninja" approach/catch phrase, I found a bit annoying and there were some cheesy parts, but overall lots of good idea and advice. Nothing necessarily mind blowing, but true principles that are easy to forget but would make your life better if implemented. Helped me identify some places I'm failing in time management, which is always a good thing.
November 5, 2019
I love reading time Managment books. I find them satisfying and they do increase my productivity or at least my morale. This one is quick and divided nicely into 21 tips. I liked how brutal he was on social media, iPhones, netflixs- we all need that wakeup call: are you using tech or is tech using you? There were a few great one liners and lots of cliches. I enjoyed it.
September 23, 2019
Fun short read that tries to negate the need for really complex productivity systems.
September 26, 2019
This was such a great book. I never knew some of these tips mentioned about time management. This was a very quick read and very well written.
October 1, 2019
Not a ton of new concepts here, although some parts were a bit motivating. Short, quick listen, but nothing you haven't heard before.
October 12, 2019
I appreciated the separation of 21 different chunks. Also, the emphasis on spending time on things you actually want to do.
October 21, 2019
Some great tips in here. Most of it I already knew, but he had a way of making you own your time. And start living a better life.
October 28, 2019
Great little book. It's a quick read full of powerful tips and reminders to keep you on track.
December 4, 2019
To The point. Practical. I am already doing a loyt of the things but I also learned new ways to organize. A must read if you want to become 1 % better every day.
January 18, 2020
Relatable, to-the-point, eye opening. A lot of useful tips I haven’t heard of before in this book. A paradigm shift. Great read!
January 21, 2020
Great time management book. I learned alot
May 23, 2020
Simple practical
If you have followed his blog, the book is a great review. If not, it is a practical, actionable start to recognizing it is up to us to deal with our commitments!
If you have followed his blog, the book is a great review. If not, it is a practical, actionable start to recognizing it is up to us to deal with our commitments!
February 5, 2021
Eh. This was a quick read. But, nothing new or innovative as far as time management tips. I grew tired of the ninja theme throughout the book.
It was just ok.
It was just ok.
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