Slipstream Time Hacking by Benjamin P. Hardy Summary
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Redefine your relationship with time in "Slipstream Time Hacking" - where Benjamin Hardy reveals how to achieve decades of progress in months. James Clear endorses this revolutionary approach that teaches you to measure life by distance traveled, not hours spent. What if your next 24 hours could equal someone else's year?
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When Time Becomes Your Currency and the Physics of Living Longer
What if everything you've been told about time is wrong? Not just slightly off, but fundamentally backwards? We've spent our lives racing against the clock, cramming more into each day, believing that productivity equals progress. Yet somehow, the years slip away faster than ever. The cruel irony is that the harder we chase time, the quicker it vanishes. But here's the radical truth hiding in plain sight: time isn't something to manage - it's something to bend. Einstein proved it scientifically. Some people are proving it practically every single day. They're living what feels like decades within years, experiencing richness and depth while the rest of us scroll through another forgettable Tuesday. The question isn't whether you can slow down time. It's whether you're brave enough to try. Time doesn't tick uniformly for everyone - this isn't philosophy, it's physics. Einstein's relativity revealed that time bends based on velocity and perspective. Light traveling from distant stars experiences its four-year journey instantaneously, while we perceive those same years crawling by. The faster something moves through space, the slower time passes for it. This isn't just cosmic trivia - it's a blueprint for living. Consider Tim Ferriss, who compressed a 40-hour workweek into four hours. From his perspective, he's moving at normal speed, like passengers in a speeding car who don't feel the velocity. But relative to everyone else, one day for Tim equals ten years for others. He's experiencing time dilation in real life. Bill Gates donated over $26 billion and revolutionized computing, squeezing lifetimes of impact into moments. These aren't superhuman outliers - they've simply aligned with principles that make time elastic. The paradox is beautiful: when you move fastest toward what matters, time actually slows down. Not metaphorically - experientially. You live more life in less chronological time. Think of childhood summers that stretched endlessly versus adult years that vanish in a blink. The difference isn't the calendar. It's our relationship with each moment. Distance traveled matters more than years elapsed. Someone could spend 15 years inching toward Hawaii, or they could fold that time and arrive in one month, banking 14.9 years for new adventures. The choice is always ours.
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The Courage to Commit and the Power to Break Away
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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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