15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management by Kevin Kruse Summary
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Discover why billionaire Mark Cuban never takes meetings "unless someone is writing a check" in this New York Times bestseller. Kruse reveals the E-3C system used by 200+ elite performers, including Richard Branson, whose simple notebook built the Virgin empire.
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The Currency You Can Never Recover
We all have exactly 1,440 minutes each day. Not 1,441. Not 1,439. Precisely 1,440-our great equalizer regardless of wealth, education, or physical abilities. Yet most of us treat these minutes like Monopoly money while guarding our actual dollars like precious gems. We'd never let someone steal $20 from our wallet, yet we allow colleagues to steal 20 minutes with pointless meetings. We carefully research purchases but thoughtlessly surrender hours scrolling through feeds that make us feel worse about ourselves. This disconnect reveals something profound: we don't truly feel time slipping away. When you become conscious of each heartbeat and breath, when you viscerally sense minutes vanishing forever, something shifts. You naturally become more intentional. Even a single minute holds tremendous potential-you could do 30 sit-ups, write a thank-you note, meditate, or have a meaningful conversation with someone you love. Highly successful people feel the passage of time acutely. They view each day as a limited resource of 1,440 opportunities to move closer to their goals. Try posting "1,440" somewhere visible as a daily reminder. This simple practice creates awareness that transforms everything else.
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Defeating the Enemy Within
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The Real Secret: It Was Never About Time
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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