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Making Time

Nobody ever looked at an empty calendar and said, The best way to spend this time is by cramming it full of meetings! or got to work in the morning and thought, Today I'll spend hours on Facebook! Yet that's exactly what we do. Why? In a world where information refreshes endlessly and the workday feels like a race to react to other people's priorities…

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  1. Who Is John Zeratsky

    at 0:55 · Transcript

    Zeratsky is a co-author of the book, Sprint, and other books. Full answer

  2. Why Did Zeratsky and Knapp Write the Book, Make Time

    at 3:28 · Transcript

    The book is like a memoir of their experiences of overcoming time management challenges, and then targeting and implementing changes so they can spend time on… Full answer

  3. What Is Sprint About

    at 4:36 · Transcript

    It’s about the five-day Design Sprint process. Full answer

  4. What Are the Four Steps of the Design Sprint Process

    at 7:25 · Transcript

    The first step is proactively choosing a highlight. The second step is being laser focused. The third step is being energized and taking care of our bodies. Full answer

  5. What Is a Distraction Myth

    at 9:22 · Transcript

    That smartphones are distracting because of notifications. Full answer

  6. Why Does John Zeratsky Compare New Software Tools to Debt?

    at 13:07 · Transcript

    On Rocketship.fm's Making Time, John Zeratsky, co-author of Make Time with Jake Knapp, says each new platform a team adopts is like debt. Full answer

  7. How Would an Executive’s Decision Play a Major Effect in a Company

    at 17:47 · Transcript

    A relatively small decision made by an executive can produce a huge ripple effect for the people they work with. Full answer

  8. When Do We All Have the Most Energy

    at 19:03 · Transcript

    Zeratsky states that it may not be right when we wake up, but statistically, morning people tend have the most energy versus in the afternoon or evening. Full answer

  9. What Works Best When Creating Blocks During a Business Day

    at 22:42 · Transcript

    Zeratsky states that blocking days work really well as a small team, but less well as an entire company. Full answer

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