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15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management

The Productivity Habits of 7 Billionaires, 13 Olympic Athletes, 29 Straight-A Students, and 239 Entrepreneurs.

Kevin Kruse

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Question 1 of 12
Why does the author emphasize the number 1,440 in the context of time management?
  • A. It represents the number of seconds in an average workday.
  • B. It is the number of minutes in a day, emphasizing that time is a limited and precious asset.
  • C. It is the ideal number of calories successful people consume to maintain high energy levels.
  • D. It signifies the number of hours in a year that should be dedicated to deep work.
Question 2 of 12
What is the primary benefit of identifying your Most Important Task (MIT)?
  • A. It allows you to delegate all other minor tasks to your team.
  • B. It ensures you focus your energy on the single task that will have the biggest impact on your life or work.
  • C. It helps you categorize your tasks into the 321-Zero system.
  • D. It guarantees you will finish your entire to-do list by the end of the day.
Question 3 of 12
Why does the author recommend ditching traditional to-do lists in favor of a calendar?
  • A. To-do lists rarely account for how long a task will take, leading to unfinished items and unnecessary stress.
  • B. Calendars allow you to share your schedule with colleagues more easily than to-do lists.
  • C. Writing on a calendar improves memory retention better than writing on a to-do list.
  • D. To-do lists encourage the Zeigarnik effect, which boosts productivity too much and causes burnout.
Question 4 of 12
According to the book, how can you effectively overcome procrastination?
  • A. By breaking tasks down into five-minute increments.
  • B. By anticipating the actions of your future self and visualizing the pleasure or pain associated with doing or not doing the task.
  • C. By using the Pomodoro technique to force yourself to work for 25 minutes without stopping.
  • D. By permanently cutting out all social media and television from your daily routine.
Question 5 of 12
Based on the research of psychologists Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer, why is it better to take notes by hand?
  • A. It prevents the distraction of checking emails while in meetings.
  • B. It helps improve memory and recall of the material better than typing on a laptop.
  • C. It forces you to write slower and prioritize only the most important ideas.
  • D. It makes it easier to transfer the ideas into your calendar later.
Question 6 of 12
What is the '321-Zero system' designed to help you manage?
  • A. Your daily workout routine.
  • B. Your email inbox.
  • C. Your morning meditation.
  • D. Your project deadlines.
Question 7 of 12
If you absolutely must hold a meeting, what strategy does the text recommend to make it more effective?
  • A. Ensure it lasts exactly 30 minutes to maintain standard scheduling.
  • B. Make it a stand-up meeting to improve collaboration and problem-solving.
  • C. Allow extroverts to lead the discussion to maintain high energy levels.
  • D. Provide lunch to keep participants engaged and focused.
Question 8 of 12
How does the Pareto Principle (the 80/20 rule) apply to time management and productivity?
  • A. You should spend 80% of your day working and 20% resting.
  • B. 80% of your stress comes from 20% of your unfinished tasks.
  • C. 20% of your efforts or resources typically produce 80% of your results.
  • D. You should delegate 80% of your tasks and only personally complete 20%.
Question 9 of 12
What time management technique did Jack Dorsey use to successfully run both Twitter and Square?
  • A. He delegated all marketing tasks to his co-founders.
  • B. He assigned a specific recurring theme to each day of the week.
  • C. He only worked three days a week to maintain a high level of energy.
  • D. He scheduled his meetings in five-minute increments.
Question 10 of 12
What is the recommended approach for handling small tasks, like responding to a quick email?
  • A. Add them to a 'buffer day' list to handle all at once.
  • B. Delegate them to an assistant immediately.
  • C. If a task takes fewer than five minutes, take action on it immediately to avoid returning to it.
  • D. Ignore them until someone follows up, proving they are actually important.
Question 11 of 12
What is the core philosophy behind the Pomodoro Technique as described in the text?
  • A. Productivity is not just about managing time, but about maintaining focus and energy through structured breaks.
  • B. Multitasking is the most efficient way to clear a busy calendar.
  • C. You should work continuously without breaks until your Most Important Task is completed.
  • D. Drinking 30 ounces of water before starting a task will double your typing speed.
Question 12 of 12
In Hal Elrod's LIFE S.A.V.E.R.S morning routine system, what does the 'S' at the end stand for?
  • A. Stretching
  • B. Scribing
  • C. Strategizing
  • D. Sleeping

15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management — Full Chapter Overview

15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management Summary & Overview

15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management (2015) reveals the secrets of time management used by billionaires, Olympic athletes, honor students and entrepreneurs. These blinks are a guide to extreme productivity that won’t wear you out.

Who Should Listen to 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management?

  • High achievers who want to spend more time to exercising, reading or with their family
  • Procrastinators everywhere
  • Employees who feel overworked or overwhelmed at the end of each day

About the Author: Kevin Kruse

Kevin Kruse is a New York Times best-selling author. His first failed business venture occurred at 22, but instead of giving up, he went on to build several multimillion-dollar companies. He’s now a Forbes leadership columnist and keynote speaker on time management.

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