An inspiring, science-based guide to success and happiness - from the bestselling author of Stuffocation
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.
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*
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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