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Google時間管理一姐‧高生產力秘訣大公開
教你最夯的「上線時間管理術」

工作越積越多、email回不完、還得做家事+顧小孩……
你可以在「上線時間」把事情做得快又好,
在「停機時間」啥也不做、把電充飽飽!

★Google前產品高級副總裁羅森伯格強推:
「這本書教你超棒的實用技巧,讓你的工作和生活保持最佳狀態……適合任何想要平衡人生和幸福感的人。」

★Google雲端首席執行長庫里安、華納音樂執行長金克爾、《少,但是更好》作者麥基昂、《成功人士的用時智慧》作者伊姆貝爾……好評推薦

現代職場人典型的一天——
工作中,收件匣隨時湧進看來十萬火急的信件、Line群組有老闆或客戶留言等著回,還有大大小小的會議要開……好不容易加班趕完工作,回到家還有家務要做、小孩功課要看、小狗等著遛。想好好吃頓飯、想追劇,卻永遠放鬆不下來。帶著壓力睡去,當第二天來了,再輪迴一遍。
工作和家庭,是要讓我們在這一生的時間發揮才能、賺得所需、活得更豐富圓滿,但是當事情遠遠超過現有時間所能負荷,生活就失去了平衡……
蘿拉.梅.馬丁原本在Google在銷售部門,負責服務五十多家客戶,要接客戶十萬火急的要求、email與會議滿天飛,雖然剛開始應付不來,但她藉著排出精實、高效的工作流程,駕輕就熟的處理繁多事務,業績達標客戶又滿意。蘿拉的表現引得谷歌人紛紛求教:「妳怎麼管理時間?」
不藏私的蘿拉開始教谷歌人管理時間和工作流程,教學效果卓越,她成為專職的「Google時間管理一姐」,專職投入谷歌生產力(Productivity@Google)計畫的開發,用Google Workspace 的各項工具來幫助為全體谷歌人,包含實習生、新進員工、中階工程師到資深主管,還開辦講習傳授提振生產力的課程。(立業同時成家,養育三個小孩!)

這套谷歌都在用的方法名為「上線時間管理術」。就像一台電腦有「上線時間」(意指高效運轉時段),也有「停機時間」(保養、維修、充電時段),人也有「上線時間」(意指進入心流、生產力全開時段)和「停機時間」(徹底放鬆、好好休息的「Off」時段)。把你的時間保護好,每天(每週、每月、每年……)能夠一張一弛、勞逸互補,將會:做到自己想做的任何事情,伴隨著踏實感與滿足感,這就是幸福和平衡人生的實踐。幸福並不是遠在天邊等你去追逐,善用每一刻,在對的時間好好完成對的事,幸福就會來找你。

具體上要如何實行「上線時間管理術」呢?包含五大部分、20堂課:
1.做什麼事:排定優先事項,擁抱你的任務並且對其他事SAY NO!
工具:①列表3大優先事項以及相應任務②拒絕無關事項的5種方法③每天、每週清單……
2.什麼時候做:體會你自己的精力高/低點,安排適合的事務。
工具:①畫出每天、每週的精力曲線②把事情排進空白行事曆③解決拖延症的5的戰術④每一天一小時停機時間……
3.在哪裡做事:不論你是去辦公室上班、在家工作或是混合辦公。
工具:①選定特定地點來進行特定任務②在行事曆裡加入工作地點……
4.用什麼方法做:對合作夥伴友善但堅定地「保護自己的時間」
工具:①「office hour」法②「當我見到X,就規畫Y」時間規畫法③PAR開會法④把所有的3C工具串接上你的工作④洗衣法整理email……
5.兼顧工作與生活:完成一切事情的同時,保持快樂、成功和正念……
工具:①用「「一旦:接著」思考法②週二無科技日③每日早晨30分冥想……

蘿拉寫道:「這本書不只是獻給谷歌人,也不是專為主管們或上班族而寫。這是一本屬於任何想主宰自己時間、活出從容的人的書,它也是一本有助職場人、學生、父母和創業家的指南。」讓Google的上線時間管理術協助你成為時間的主人,達成渴求的任何目標。

|本書特色|
1.Google最強「上線時間管理術」首度成書!
蘿拉從在Google銷售部門被客戶郵件淹沒,到開創全Google通用的谷歌生產力(Productivity@Google)計畫,還養三個小孩!工作家務兩不誤的Google時間管理一姐是怎麼練成的?Google人一致強推:「這本書適合任何想要平衡人生和幸福感的人。」
2.解密人人好奇的「上線時間管理術」……所有人都用得上
「上線時間管理術」是善用「火力全開的上線時間」和「徹底放鬆的停機時間」,幫我們有效率地在對的時間、做對的事,而且做到最圓滿。正如《少,但是更好》作者推薦詞:「無論父母、高階主管、創業家還是學生,這本書都提供了及時又永久適用的工具,助你充分利用寶貴時間。」
3.以email、LINE聯絡、工時長又混合辦公的職場,上線時間管理術最有效率!
3C工具傍身的職場裡,email一封封來襲、行事曆寫滿滿,每件事都LINE你?繁多工作迎面而來,需要能串連所有人、事、物、場合的靈活管理法。「上線時間管理術」助你善用數位工具及app去蕪存菁、精力管理,應對事業和生活中的所有挑戰。
4.時間管理的目的——你想要的更幸福人生
蘿拉告訴我們:管理時間不是要把行事曆排滿、日以繼夜、疲於奔命,而是「理清我們能夠成就什麼事、運用哪種方法、從完成中獲得多大的幸福感」,保有前進同時平衡的人生,才是幸福人生。

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Published August 1, 2024

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1,158 reviews238 followers
July 28, 2024
I'll start out with the elephant in the room: at its core, Uptime is basically a thinly-veiled and uncredited regurgitation of Dave Allen's classic Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, updated for the 2020s digital age and with a dash of energy management philosophy sprinkled in. Martin uses many of Allen's concepts with slightly-altered names --i.e., Allen's concept of "mind sweep" (brainstorming and centrally collating everything on your to-do list) becomes Martin's "brain dump," and many other obvious parallels will emerge as readers who've previously read Allen's book will read this one.

Martin's platform for writing yet-another book in the oversaturated genre of personal productivity is her work as an Executive Productivity Advisor at Google, with her job duties including providing 1:1 productivity coaching to Google executives as well as collating and sharing productivity tips in an organization-wide email newsletter. She mentions her Google career started in sales, but her role evolved as she became known for her productivity hacks. She cites many other productivity gurus in her book, including Brian Tracy (Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time) and Cal Newport (Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World), though noticeably leaves out Dave Allen and Laura Vanderkam (whose time and energy management philosophies seem very closely aligned with Martin's --i.e., Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think).

But maybe a reason why there's so little originality in this genre is that while one-size-fits-all time management systems don't exist (i.e., Allen's GTD is certainly not for everyone), the underlying concepts and underpinning philosophies are similar enough that all the good books (including this one!) sound very similar.

So despite my comments above, I would still recommend this book to the past-entry-level office dweller demographic. What I found most helpful were Martin's suggestions for managing email and scripts for making people who want to meet with you or delegate work to you do extra work on their end before being granted your time and attention (obviously your success with these scripts depends on your leverage and seniority). And I most definitely agree with Martin's statement near the end of the book that:

The biggest obstacle to productivity is putting something on your to-do list with no idea when you're actually going to do it.


My statistics:
Book 164 for 2024
Book 1767 cumulatively
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1,039 reviews8 followers
August 13, 2024
This book, at its most helpful, tells you how to organize your To-Do lists to make them more productive. I feel like the thesis of the book is “Everything on your To-Do list should have a time when you plan to do it”.

Other than that, it is very similar to other self help books from the past ~20 years.

I found the multiple chapters on how to say “No” particularly repetitive and would say I gained the least from those.

Lastly, the title “Uptime” was mentioned but not very central to the points of the book, and that title + her Google position is why I picked up the book in the first place.
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230 reviews8 followers
January 5, 2025
Truly an incredible book!!

From identifying your flow (your peak hours of productivity) and organizing your schedule around it, to learning about procrastination and how to beat it, to getting ahead of distractions, to using the “laundry method” to master email, every chapter was impactful.

I highlighted so much. 🤣

I’ve already put several of these strategies into practice (and seen a change) and can’t wait to implement more.

If you’re an enneagram 1, you’ll especially love “Uptime.”
29 reviews3 followers
March 7, 2024
I read a ton of nonfiction books, as you can see from my Goodreads account I read 54 books last year. I have a podcast, Raising Daughters, and am always looking for good books and authors to interview for the show. And I LOVED the new book, Uptime, by Laura Martin. There are so many practical insights and ideas to help you become more balanced and productive in all aspects of your life, i.e. work, family, and personal. This book will be valuable for parents, individuals, people in the workforce, and young adults starting out.
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1,090 reviews481 followers
February 17, 2025
"Uptime" est un guide pratique qui aide les individus à optimiser leur productivité personnelle et leur bien-être. Le livre se concentre sur la fourniture de stratégies et de techniques actionnables pour gérer le temps, l'énergie et l'attention de manière plus efficace.

L'auteur, Laura Mae Martin, soutient que les méthodes de productivité traditionnelles donnent souvent la priorité à l'activité plutôt qu'au bien-être, ce qui conduit à l'épuisement professionnel et à une diminution des performances. Au lieu de cela, elle préconise une approche holistique qui intègre les soins personnels, la pleine conscience et la fixation d'objectifs intentionnels.

Le livre est divisé en quatre parties :

1. Comprendre votre temps de disponibilité : cette section aide les lecteurs à identifier leur style de productivité unique, leurs forces et leurs faiblesses.
2. Gérer votre énergie : cette partie fournit des stratégies pour optimiser les niveaux d'énergie, notamment le sommeil, la nutrition, l'exercice et la gestion du stress.
3. Concentrer votre attention : cette section offre des techniques pour améliorer la concentration, prioriser les tâches et minimiser les distractions.
4. Maintenir votre temps de disponibilité : la dernière partie fournit des conseils pour maintenir la motivation, surmonter les obstacles et cultiver une mentalité de croissance.

Au fil du livre, Martin partage des exemples de la vie réelle, des études de cas et des exercices pour aider les lecteurs à appliquer les concepts à leur propre vie. En suivant les principes exposés dans "Uptime", les lecteurs peuvent s'attendre à améliorer leur productivité, réduire le stress et améliorer leur bien-être global.
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115 reviews97 followers
April 26, 2024
Practical, down-to-earth, and wise advice for not only getting stuff done, but doing the right stuff at the right time at the right place in the right way — all while keeping in mind what you want your life to be about.
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87 reviews6 followers
January 13, 2025
“It never fails that twenty-four hours later I have a gut feeling of what I should have said or done—and many times it’s the opposite. One of my favorite things to do is to read something that comes into my inbox or listen to a proposal from someone and then let it go without immediately deciding what I am going to do with it”

“Buy yourself time. “It was great to hear about the new tool you’re working on and where you’d like my help. I’m going to think about it and get back to you with the level of commitment I can provide, if any.”

Share your thought process. “Hi! Just reviewing some of my speaking requests and after thinking about it, unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll have time for this, given some of my current priorities. Best of luck with the event!”

“I close my eyes and imagine how things would play out if I said yes, and if I said no. For example, let’s say someone has asked me to travel to be part of an executive summit as a speaker.”

“Blocking your Power Hours for your own work, even one to three times a week, or even just one hour of your three Power Hours, will make a huge difference in how much control you feel over your work and to-do lists.”

“On your Daily List, or any to-do list, you can also write out the time you estimate something will take.”

“A huge part of productivity is being good at estimating how much time something will take because it helps you slot tasks more effectively. ”

“So make sure the things you don’t want interrupting you are more than twenty seconds away.)”
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37 reviews1 follower
May 27, 2026
A fabulous resource with amazing ideas! Changed the way I think about productivity.
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443 reviews62 followers
July 18, 2024
read this because my boss lent it to me 🫡 but i actually found it to be very useful and inspiring!!! i'm excited to implement some of the author's tips both personally and professionally. i never read this genre, but i genuinely recommend this book. it's short, to the point, and i think everyone can glean at least one thing from it.
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287 reviews9 followers
September 12, 2024
Read this for some work goal setting inspiration and it did the job. Ground-breaking? No. But it put me in the right headspace and grabbed enough ideas to implement that this felt worth my time.
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April 29, 2024
I can't recommend this book enough! This is a refreshing new take on productivity that recognizes the importance of overall wellbeing & in the era of hybrid/remote work. It is filled with practical tips and actionable strategies (for both work and home life) and that are also used by senior level employees at Google. As a working mom with what's felt like never-ending to-do lists, I know I'll be referencing this multiple times in the future as there is so much useful information.

For audiobook listeners, I recommend downloading the attached PDF as it is a very helpful reference paired with the book.
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1,964 reviews176 followers
September 21, 2024
The advice in this book is much of the same things — keep to-do lists, learn to say no, make meeting agendas, maintain work hour boundaries, etc. It's good advice but repetitive if you've ever read any productivity book or watched a productivity video on YouTuber.

I think an issue I had with this book was that it's very obviously written for a specific audience, and I don't think that audience is me. There's the age-old advice that you should pay money to save time and while I understand and agree with the concept here, when combined with just how often the author pats themselves on the back for helping out so many top-level Google executives and being in so high-demand they have to make their trainings more exclusive...there's a level of privilege in her target audience that seems to go completely unaddressed.

You could argue it's not the point of the book and I would accept that — there are definitely certain people that would enjoy this read more than I did.
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123 reviews43 followers
August 13, 2024
good productivity refresher. was gonna be a 3-star, but i loved how she reframes the definition of productivity:

productivity is (1) clearly defining what you want to do, (2) setting the right time and place to do it, and (3) executing well within the designated time.

“I spent last weekend binging TV for 10 hours. And it was one of the most productive days of my life.”
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724 reviews3 followers
November 24, 2024
This book is a quick read and packed with tips and tricks for saving time and increasing productivity. I ate it up!
This is a must read if you are constantly drowning in emails, always running around but never accomplishing anything, or just need a check in on your efficiency and output.
This book paired with Atomic Habits- you will be unstoppable.
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32 reviews1 follower
June 17, 2026
This had much on the professional side of life, contrary to the title siting only personal. I feel no knowledge is ever truly wasted- but as a factory worker I certainly couldn’t relate to chapters about managing work emails or meetings. Still, lots of good advice and ideas here, I think this could be a five star productivity book for someone with an office job
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528 reviews
April 19, 2024
It's been a while since I read a productivity book that excited and inspired me. This was a good one -- nothing particularly earth shattering or ground breaking for fans of the genre, but just a solid productivity wellness check that came at an opportune time for me as I seek to add new activities and juggle an increasingly busy schedule coming off a long period where I didn't have as much to manage. I kind of wish I had Laura's job and this book deal...someday!
300 reviews2 followers
April 29, 2024
A superb and approachable guide to living a life with greater focus and clarity. Put this one atop your to-do list.
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120 reviews
March 12, 2025
Lots of good simple tips in here. Listened to, but want to go back and Buy to reference.
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72 reviews
August 31, 2025
LOVED this - such practical advice about productivity, wellbeing, and balance. Highly recommend!
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526 reviews
September 30, 2024
Really awesome tips and ideas for being more productive and successful at life. I plan on implementing many of the suggestions in this book to my own life to try to improve myself.
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80 reviews
December 28, 2024
4.5 stars. Practical advice that I will try to implement in the new year!
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52 reviews2 followers
July 24, 2026
One of the best personal/professional development books I’ve ever read. So many great and applicable ideas!
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106 reviews
March 26, 2025
Audio, but next time I'll read the digital so I can take notes
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