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<p>Today is the day! My new book, <em>Mind Management, Not Time Management</em> is now available everywhere!</p> <p>Writing this book has been a long journey. Over the past ten years, I slowly discovered the things I share in the book, and I also scrapped several drafts, before I finally got it right.</p> <p>I’m very excited to share with you a cohesive system for managing your energy, instead of your time – to be productive when creativity matters.</p> <p>If you bought the Preview Edition of <em>Mind Management, Not Time Management</em>, I’ll be sending you the First Edition. Otherwise, go buy it today. In five years of this podcast, this is the single biggest event – this is my single biggest ask – go buy this book! It’s available wherever books are sold. Or go <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DQGLPSN?tag=kadavyinc-20">straight to Amazon</a>.</p> <p>I’m going to share with you a sample from the first chapter today.</p> <h3 id="chapter1mindmanagementnottimemanagement">Chapter 1: Mind Management, Not Time Management</h3> <p>“There’s only twenty-four hours in a day.” The natural conclusion we’re supposed to draw from this common observation is: If there are only so many hours in a day, you should make the most of each of those precious hours. Time management, it seems, is critically important.</p> <p>When you start managing your time, you find you really are getting more done. You’re keeping a calendar, so you don’t forget things. You’re building routines, so you can get repeating tasks done faster. You’re learning keyboard shortcuts for the apps you use every day. You may even start saying “no” to some opportunities, so you can make better use of your time.</p> <p>But it becomes harder and harder to get more out of your time. Your calendar becomes jam-packed with a kaleidoscope of colored blocks. You start “speed reading,” and listening to audiobooks and podcasts on 3x speed. You start cutting out all but the most essential activities that move you toward your goals. No more lunches with your friends – you’