Today, our times are synchronized on our mobile devices down to each second by a third party. But from a first-person perspective, you may have experienced days when time appears to pass quicker (e.g., when enjoying your holidays) or slower (e.g., when anticipating an important outcome) relative to the stated synchronized time. Can it be more than just a perception? Is it possible for you to experience more or less time than 24 hours in a day?
This book brings to light the modern scientific findings about time (e.g., Einstein’s theory of relativity) and bridges them with management concepts to bring you a modern philosophy of time management based on the notion of timeflow. How much time you experience each day is not fixed, but depends on how you manage yourself and your surrounding environment. Learn what drives your timeflow and how to control it to increase your daily time supply, your productivity, and happiness!
I was grateful to receive a free copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway. Though I was hopeful it would provide a fresh perspective on using my time well, for me it essentially delivered a reminder that time can pass at different perceived speeds depending on a my mindset and gave a tips to use that reality in my favor. The first half of the book explains all the reasons that this is true with numerous charts and diagrams, which may be helpful for some readers; but beyond understanding the basic concept, I didn't find them beneficial. The second half focuses on mastering "timeflow" with tips on things like delegation, setting deadlines and prioritizing health and fitness--all decent advice, but nothing that was new to me.
The summary at the end was, in my opinion, the strongest part at it briefly explains the main concept and tips clearly and concisely, and without the copious charts that I'd begun to find cumbersome.
I was between two and three stars but rounded up as I wanted to give the author the benefit of the doubt: Perhaps there's something revolutionary here that I'm missing or an angle that would greatly benefit others who are differently wired.