15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management The Productivity Habits of 7 Billionaires, 13 Olympic Athletes, 29 Straight-A Students, and 239 Entrepreneurs K E V I N K R U S E New York Times Bestselling Author First Edition THE KRUSE GROUP Philadelphia What if a few new habits could increase your productivity by 5x or even 10x? Imagine you had an extra hour each day to read, exercise, or to spend with your family? Based on survey research and interviews with billionaires, Olympic athletes, straight-A students, and over 200 entrepreneurs— including Mark Cuban, Kevin Harrington, James Altucher, John Lee Dumas, Grant Cardone, and Lewis Howes—New York Times bestselling author, Kevin Kruse, answers the question: What are the secrets to extreme productivity? You will learn: • How to cure procrastination with “Time Travel” • How to save 8 hours a week with “3 Questions” • How to identify your real top priorities • How to get to zero emails in your inbox every day • How the E-3C system will boost productivity by 10x • How to reduce stress with the Richard Branson Tool • How to leave work at 5:00 without feeling guilty • How to run meetings like Apple, Google & Virgin • How to conquer social media distractions • BONUS: Discover Your Time Personality quiz • BONUS: 100+ Time Management Quotes YOUR TWO FREE GIFTS As a thank you for buying this book, I’m offering two FREE resources: 1) How Millionaire’s Schedule Their Day (1-Page Planner Tool) 2) 15 Surprising Things Ultra Productive People Do Differently (Quick Guide) Tap The Link Below To Get Instant Access: www.MasterYourMinutes.com Kevin Kruse New York Times Bestselling Author Forbes Contributor Inc 500 Entrepreneur CONTENTS “Overworked and Overwhelmed” on a New Jersey Highway The Power of 1440 How I Beat Back Time Thieves 1,440 Minutes in a Day Time Is the Most Important Asset Why Minutes, Not Seconds? The Power of Proper Priorities What’s Your One Thing? Identify Your Most Important Task (MIT) Mark Pincus on His MIT Two Awesome Hours in the Morning How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... Stop Making To-Do Lists—Do This Instead The Problem with To-Do Lists Live Life from Your Calendar Jeff Weiner Time Blocks Buffer Time Design Your Ideal Week with Time Blocks How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... The Procrastination Cure Procrastination Isn’t about Laziness Procrastination Buster #1: Time Travel Procrastination Buster #2: Pain & Pleasure Procrastination Buster #3: Accountability Partner Procrastination Buster #4: Reward and Punishment Procrastination Buster #5: Act As If… Procrastination Buster #6: Settle For Good Enough How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... How to Leave the Office at 5:00—Without Guilt Sheryl Sandberg Makes It Home for Dinner The Secret to Guilt-Free Balance Do You Need to Be Everything for Everyone? There Will Always Be More to Do How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... Richard Branson’s Secret Productivity Tool Branson’s Most Important Possession Advice from Billionaire Aristotle Onassis Jim Rohn’s Three Treasures Notebooks of 20 Famous People What Type of Notebook Is the Best? Take Notes by Hand, Not on a Laptop My Personal Notebook System How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... Master Your Email Inbox With 321Zero Email as a Cognitive Slot Machine 7 Steps to Mastering Your Email How to Get to Inbox Zero in Ten Minutes How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... Meeting Hacks from Google, Apple, and Virgin Why Meetings Suck The Mark Cuban Meeting Rule Dustin Moskovitz’s No Meeting Wednesdays! How to Design Effective Meeting Agendas Google Ventures’ Secret Weapon The Steve Jobs Meeting Method Marissa Mayer and Richard Branson Hold 10-Minute Meetings No Smartphones Allowed Daily Huddles Eliminate Other Meetings How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... One Little Word That Multiplies Success Endless Requests for Our Time Beware of Distant Elephants Every Yes Is a No to Something Else Why It’s Hard to Say No 7 Easy Ways to Say No How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... The Powerful Pareto Principle The Amazing Discovery in an Italian Garden 80/20 Business 80/20 Yardwork 80/20 Reading and Studying What’s in the Dalai Lama’s Bag? The 80/20 Mindset How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... The “3 Harvard Questions” That Save 8 Hours a Week The Slacker Who Won a “Best Coder” Award Drop, Delegate, or Redesign Tony Robbins Was a Teen When He Hired an Assistant Venture Capitalist Suster on the Value of an Admin Today You Can “Uber” Everything But Mark Cuban Still Does His Own Laundry How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... Why Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Themes His Days Jack Dorsey’s Productivity Secret How John Lee Dumas Themes His Days Three Themes from Dan Sullivan Designing My Ideal Week An Office Hour Theme Sandwich Vacation with Buffer Days How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... Don’t Touch! (Until You’re Ready) How Do You Sort Your Mail? ‘Touch It Once’ Mentality ‘Touch It Once’ for Email ‘Touch It Once’ and Calendar It ‘Touch It Once’ to Declutter How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... Change Your Morning, Change Your Life My “Sacred 60” Morning Routine The Morning Routines of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Robbins, and Other Highly Successful People Hal Elrod’s 6-Step Morning Routine How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... Energy Is Everything You Can’t Get More Time, Only More Energy Red Bull Nation How Monica Leonelle 6x’d Her Productivity The Most Productive People Take More Breaks Energy Starts with Health How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)... The E-3C System: Putting It All Together Energy Capture Calendar