The Time Paradox by Blinkist examines the concept of time perception, and how it can be used to enhance overall well-being and success. It explores the three key components of managing time: proactive planning, conscious awareness and urgent flexibility.
Key Learnings:
- Gaining insight into how we view and manage time
- Embracing 'time reframing' to approach tasks with a sense of enthusiasm
- Identifying proper priorities and engaging with meaningful activities
As a UX Designer, The Time Paradox provides an insight into effective time management, which is key to any successful UX design project. Additionally, Blinkist recommends other books such as 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam and The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz as great reads that could prove insightful to any UX Designer.
🎀 Highlights
“It's clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.”
time influences each of us differently.
people who are too focused on the present can be danger to themselves;
prehistoric ancestors, for instance, lived in the “now.”
They didn’t even have the vocabulary to talk about the future
Because the memories we have essentially create the life we’re living
Our lives are built around school semesters, financial quarters and 24-hour news.
we each have different time perspectives. A time perspective is how you think of time, and how your attitude
we each have different time perspectives.
Present-hedonist means you live for the moment, experiencing as much pleasure as possible;
future-orientation involves planning ahead, while a transcendental attitude means you believe that life extends beyond death. Sad memories shape who you are today.
future-orientation involves planning ahead, while a transcendental attitude means you believe that life extends beyond death. Sad
future-orientation involves planning ahead, while a transcendental attitude means you believe that life extends beyond death.
People who view the past positively – a past-positive time perspective – are more inclined to be happier, healthier and more successful
many Americans suffer from a feeling that they don’t have enough time to do everything they want,
“It's clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.”
time influences each of us differently.
people who are too focused on the present can be danger to themselves;
prehistoric ancestors, for instance, lived in the “now.”
They didn’t even have the vocabulary to talk about the future
Because the memories we have essentially create the life we’re living
Our lives are built around school semesters, financial quarters and 24-hour news.
we each have different time perspectives. A time perspective is how you think of time, and how your attitude
we each have different time perspectives.
Present-hedonist means you live for the moment, experiencing as much pleasure as possible;
future-orientation involves planning ahead, while a transcendental attitude means you believe that life extends beyond death. Sad memories shape who you are today.
future-orientation involves planning ahead, while a transcendental attitude means you believe that life extends beyond death. Sad
future-orientation involves planning ahead, while a transcendental attitude means you believe that life extends beyond death.
People who view the past positively – a past-positive time perspective – are more inclined to be happier, healthier and more successful
many Americans suffer from a feeling that they don’t have enough time to do everything they want,
