{"product_id":"time-and-how-to-spend-it-9780753552650","title":"Time and How to Spend It","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Wallman\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eStuffocation\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eFT\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e * Mr Porter *\u003cbr\u003eAn intriguing approach to trying to spend your time in a more satisfying way * Tim Harford, author, The Undercover Economist *\u003cbr\u003eOur 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e * Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive *\u003cbr\u003eI 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 *\u003cbr\u003eA 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 *\u003cbr\u003eA 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 *\u003cbr\u003eFresh, fun, provocative and practical. James Wallman gets you thinking, deciding and acting. Reading \u003ci\u003eTime and How to Spend It \u003c\/i\u003eis time very well spent. * Julia Hobsbawm, Hon Visiting Professor, CASS Business School, London, and author of Fully Connected *\u003cbr\u003eMany 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 *","brand":"Ebury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737031979351,"sku":"9780753552650","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780753552650.jpg?v=1723810917","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/time-and-how-to-spend-it-9780753552650","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}