FocusMake TimeJake Knapp & John Zeratsky
Editorial guide•English edition
Make Time
A daily system for choosing one highlight, reducing default distraction and adjusting energy so attention follows intention.
Why it matters
Busy defaults can consume a day before your priorities ever get a protected slot.
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Core ideas
What is worth remembering after you close the page
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Pick a daily highlight
One visible priority gives the day a center of gravity.
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Break infinity pools
Feeds and inboxes are designed to remove stopping cues; adding friction restores choice.
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Energy supports attention
Sleep, movement and food affect focus more than another productivity trick.
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Turn it into action
Three things to test today
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Write tomorrow's highlight before the day starts.
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Remove one infinite-scroll app from the home screen.
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Test one energy change for a week and observe focus quality.
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