Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day

by Jake Knapp

If, at the end of the day, someone asks you, “What was the highlight of your day?” what do you want your answer to be?

When you don’t have a plan, you have to decide constantly what to do next, and you might get distracted thinking about all the things you should or could

When you’re deprived of distraction, you may feel bored—but boredom is actually a good thing. Boredom gives your mind a chance to wander, and wandering often leads you to interesting places.

But if you put on headphones every time you work, walk, exercise, or commute, your brain never gets any quiet.