Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live

· Pan Macmillan
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‘A wealth of insanely useful advice’ – Cal Newport, bestselling author of Deep Work

‘An invaluable, insightful book’ – Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project

Break free from deadline dread and time guilt with this powerful guide on how to regain control of your time and your life – from the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup.

Swamped with endless notifications and growing to-do lists, we all feel the pressure of a culture that prizes being busy over being present. This ‘time anxiety’ isn’t just for the overly ambitious – it’s a daily reality for parents juggling work and family, students trying to balance grades and health and anyone feeling the pinch to make every moment count.

In Time Anxiety, entrepreneur and self-help expert Chris Guillebeau offers actionable advice, personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections that empower readers to break free from the cycle of time-related stress. Weaving together eye-opening research on time perception, executive function and avoidance, he offers a bold path for redefining our relationship with the clock.

Time Anxiety is the essential guide for anyone looking to escape the constant pressure of doing more and, instead, focus on being more.
‘A wealth of insanely useful advice’ – Cal Newport, bestselling author of Deep Work ‘An invaluable, insightful book’ – Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project Break free from deadline dread and time guilt with this powerful guide on how to regain control of your time and you...

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About the author

Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, Wall Street Journal bestseller Born for This and Time Anxiety among other books which have sold over one million copies worldwide. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year stint as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world before his thirty-fifth birthday.
Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, Wall Street Journal bestseller Born for This and Time Anxiety among other books which have sold over one million copies worldwide. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-yea...

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