Why It Matters
This book distills interviews with billionaires, athletes, and entrepreneurs into a set of small, repeatable habits.
Kruse’s core insight is that time management is really energy and priority management — saying no to almost everything so you can say yes with conviction to what counts.
Core Ideas
- Use your calendar, not your to-do list — schedule what matters.
- The 80/20 rule applies to time: a few hours create most results.
- Focus time is a daily non-negotiable, not an occasional luxury.
Practical Lens
The most successful people aren’t the busiest — they’re the clearest.
Kruse shows how structure creates freedom: batching decisions, protecting mornings, and defining the “one thing” each day that moves life forward.
Discipline isn’t rigidity; it’s making fewer, better commitments and keeping them.