Brian Johnson breaks down Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, which argues that checking your phone 2,617 times a day is the real problem. The fix: wear a basic watch instead. It sounds simple, but the book walks through a four-step system called Highlight, Laser, Energize, Reflect to actually reclaim your attention.
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You're listening to Optimize with Brian Johnson. More wisdom in less time. Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Optimize plus one. Continuing our trip through Jake Knapp and John Zyratsky's brilliant brains and equally brilliant book Make Time. Today we're going to have fun with a little history lesson called Combined with a super simple way to start chipping away at all those twitchy smartphone touches. I still can't believe the average person touches their phones 2,617 times per day. Jake and Jay Z give us a ton of great tactics to rock their four step process recall highlight plus Laser plus Energize plus reflect. By the way, do you know your highlight for today? In fact, they share 87 tips and tricks to optimize in the laser section. After teaching us how to create a distraction free phone hint, clear your home screen, remove email apps, social media and unnecessary notifications, they encourage us to consider getting a simple watch. You know, those things that just tell time or in my case, little heart rate monitor at as well. Here's the little history lesson they tell us. In 1714, the British government offered a 20,000 pound prize. That's $5 million in 2018 money to anyone who could invent a portable clock that could be used aboard ships. It took nearly 50 years and dozens of prototypes until finally in 1761, John Harrison created the first chronometer. It was a technological marvel that changed the world. Even though it was barely portable, the clock had to be mounted in a special cabinet and stowed below decks for its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the HMS Deptford. Isn't that awesome? They continue. Today you can buy a portable clock that is a digital quartz wristwatch for 10 bucks. It's always accurate. It's lightweight and waterproof. It can wake you up after a nap or remind you to take dinner out of the oven. It's an amazing piece of technology. And that's today's plus one. You want a super simple and equally powerful way to reduce our compulsive smartphone usage? Consider getting a portable clock. And let's salute the crew of the HMS Deptford on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic. And as we appreciate that miraculous moving timepiece we can put on our wrist as we remember to appreciate just how awesome our modern lives are. Especially when we optimize how we choose to use all the amazing technology. We hope you enjoyed this episode of Optymyze with Brian Johnson. To find out more, go to Optimize Me. Sa.
