Time and How to Spend It, James Wallman
Time and How to Spend It, James Wallman
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Time and How to Spend It
The 7 Rules for Richer, Happier Days

Author: James Wallman

Narrator: James Wallman

Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Virgin Digital

Published: 07/04/2019


Synopsis

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Time and How to Spend It: The 7 Rules for Richer, Happier Days, written and read by James Wallman.

If the most precious thing we have is time, the most highly prized expertise should be knowing how to spend it well. Yet, busier than ever, do we really understand which experiences bring us joy and success, and which don’t?

After all, we’ve learned how to spot the difference between junk foods and superfoods. When you discover the equivalent rules for time, it’ll change how you live your life.

In his first book since the era-defining Stuffocation, cultural commentator and bestselling author James Wallman investigates the persistent problem of wasted, unfulfilling time, and finds a powerful answer — a revolutionary approach to life based on the latest scientific discoveries. At its heart is the inspiring revelation that, when you play by the new rules, you can actively choose better experiences.

Bursting with original stories, fresh takes on tales you thought you knew, and insights from psychology, economics, and culture, Time and How to Spend It reveals a seven-point checklist that’ll help you avoid empty experiences, and fill your free hours with exciting and enriching ones instead.

This life-enhancing book will show you how to be the hero or heroine of your own story. You’ll learn how to avoid WMDs (weapons of mass distraction), and discover the roads that lead to flow. You’ll get more out of every minute and every day; your weekends will fizz and your holidays will be deeply nourishing. You’ll not only be living the good life, but building a truly great life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bejinha on April 08, 2019

Like this book, most non-fiction today follow the structure: • One nice idea • A “How To” or a “7 rules to” on the cover • Begin each chapter with a well-known story (the Pavlov’s dogs, marshmallow test, check-list manifesto, Csikszentmihalyi’s flow or one of Kahneman’s chapter). • Stir it, do not......more

Goodreads review by Bon Tom on October 30, 2019

This is one of those groundbraking books, tailored for particular moment in time. Our moments in time are defined by ourselves, of course, the people. Mostly in the department of our (non)understanding of ourselves and what is happening to us. This means the book is written because the author (correc......more

Goodreads review by Jap on June 24, 2019

1. Positive experiences lead to happiness, which in turn leads to success. 2. What kind of positive experiences? Choose experiences that add to your own heroic story. It is through these challenging experiences that we acquire the tools that allow us to reach our goals. 3. Transformation are key to fi......more

Goodreads review by Val on April 04, 2019

Time and How to Spend It is really about improving your happiness by using your time more wisely. The author, James Wallman, uses the word STORIES as an acronym for the elements he thinks can transform our use of time: Story, Transformation, Outside and Offline, Relationships, Intensity, Extraordinar......more

Goodreads review by Francis on March 24, 2020

I couldn’t finish this, it really started to grate on me. It seemed like a promising book, having received good reviews from some other authors that I’ve admired, and given the current time it seemed like an opportune moment to read it. It even starts off quite promisingly, laying out the problem of......more