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An inspiring, science-based guide to success and happiness - from
the bestselling author of Stuffocation
About the Author
James Wallman is a cultural commentator and trend forecaster, the
Sector Specialist on the Experience Economy for the UK government,
one of the worldwide top 101 influencers in Employee Engagement,
and the international bestselling author of Stuffocation. He has
written for GQ, the New York Times and the FT, and appeared on the
BBC, the ABC and MSNBC. He runs a boutique trend forecasting firm
whose clients range from KFC to KPMG, Yell and Eventbrite. He has
studied at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. He has spoken
at Google HQ in California, the Collision Conference in Las Vegas,
the London School of Economics, the Royal Academy, the Royal
Society of the Arts, and 10 Downing Street. He has hosted Guardian
Masterclasses, and run courses at the School of Life in London and
Antwerp. He is an ambassador for the charity Global Action Plan. He
has lived in France, Greece and California, and he currently lives
in London with his wife and two children.
Reviews
James Wallman draws together powerful ideas and research into a
cohesive, fun, and useful handbook for life. * Jake Knapp, New York
Times bestselling author of Sprint *
The book promises to help you view time, and the time you have,
in a new light. Stop sinking it on those empty experiences with
this advice from Mr Wallman and start filling your free hours with
ones that enrich, instead.
* Mr Porter *
An intriguing approach to trying to spend your time in a more
satisfying way * Tim Harford, author, The Undercover Economist
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Our modern lives whizz by in a digital din of pings and dings
leaving us constantly frazzled and short of time. James's
entertaining and brilliant book helps us better understand,
appreciate and utilise our most precious resource, time. A timeless
classic for navigating 21st century life. * Michael Acton Smith,
co-founder of Calm *
In this smart and practical work, James Wallman shows us how
make the most of our days and improve the quality of our lives. If
you're tired of wasting time, this is the book for you.
* Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive *
I love James Wallman's principles for spending your time wisely.
This isn't just a book about how to be more productive productivity
book, it's a guidebook for living an awesome life! When we use our
time wisely, we enjoy our lives more. * Nir Eyal, bestselling
author of Hooked and Indistractable *
A revelation ... busyness is not to be aspired to. Spending your
time wisely, consciously, and making more of it for what truly
matters is a skill that is surely worth learning. And fast. *
Henrietta Thompson, BA Business Life *
A perfect combination of engaging, profound, and instructive. The
time you spend reading this book will reward you a hundredfold with
weeks, months, and years better spent. * Adam Alter, Professor of
Marketing and Psychology, New York University's Stern School of
Business, New York Times bestselling author of Irresistible and
Drunk Tank Pink *
Fresh, fun, provocative and practical. James Wallman gets you
thinking, deciding and acting. Reading
Time and How to Spend
It is time very well spent. * Julia Hobsbawm, Hon Visiting
Professor, CASS Business School, London, and author of Fully
Connected *
Many people have the feeling that they aren't taking a big enough
bite out of life. If you're one of those people, you're likely to
find the perfect antidote in this easy-to-read tour of much of the
academic literature on happiness and well-being. Follow the
concrete steps Wallman has laid out and you're likely to be much
more satisfied with how you're spending your time. * Tom Gilovich,
Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology, Cornell University
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