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Make Time

How to Focus on What Matters Every Day · Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky

3 highlights In book order (location 451–836)

💡 The takeaway

What these highlights point at All three highlights point at the same mechanic: pick ONE daily “Highlight” — one ambitious-but-achievable focal point — and let it be the thing that makes the day feel done. That single choice is what breaks the tug-of-war between infinite distraction and endless busywork. Their extra trick: on a day with no big task, bundle the small stuff (email, calls) into one batch and make THAT the Highlight — catching up all at once beats dribbling it out.

All 3 highlights

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1 Location 451

This focal point creates clarity and motivation. When you have one ambitious but achievable goal, at the end of the day, you’re done. You can check it off, let go of work, and go home satisfied.

2 Location 667

You can design your time by choosing where you direct your attention. And your daily Highlight is the target of that attention. Focusing on a daily Highlight stops the tug-of-war between Infinity Pool distractions and the demands of the Busy Bandwagon. It reveals a third path: being intentional and focused about how you spend your time.

3 Location 836

Bundle up the small tasks and use batch processing to get them all done in one Highlight session. In other words, make a batch of small things your big thing. For example, one day this week, JZ’s Highlight will be “catch up on email” or “return phone calls.” These small tasks may not sound like Highlight material—no one wishes they could make time for email—but there’s a surprising satisfaction that comes from catching up. And when you catch up all at once instead of constantly trying to keep your inbox or to-do list empty, you supercharge that feeling of satisfaction.