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

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.

Review

A wealth of insanely useful advice, from the practical to the psychological, for breaking free from time anxiety, slowing down, and living on purpose -- Cal Newport, bestselling author of Deep Work

An invaluable resource. With both brilliant observation and practical advice, Time Anxiety provides concrete steps to deal with time guilt, deadline dread, chronic rushing and other common challenges -- Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project

Finally! A time management book that won’t just help you run your day, but actually enjoy it! -- Chris Bailey, bestselling author of Hyperfocus

In a world where there is too much to do and too little time, Chris Guillebeau has managed to write a book on how to get more peace out of your day to day life that’s actually easy to read. I highly recommend this practical and compassionate book! -- KC Davis, bestselling author of How to Keep House While Drowning

A must-read . . . With his signature blend of practical wisdom and relatable anecdotes, Guillebeau tackles the universal struggle and stress of feeling like we're running out of time -- Matt Abrahams, lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business and bestselling author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter

A refreshingly honest and practical guide for anyone who feels overwhelmed by time. Guillebeau deftly weaves research, personal experience, and actionable strategies to help readers move from anxiety to purposeful living -- Ben Meer, founder of System Sunday

In Time Anxiety, Chris Guillebeau dismantles the myth of urgency and presents a refreshingly human approach to reclaiming our time – not by cramming in more tasks, but by embracing the power of letting go. Thoughtful, practical and deeply relatable, this book shifts our focus from relentless productivity to intentional living -- Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Indistractable

About the Author

Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, Side Hustle and The Happiness of Pursuit, among other books, which have sold over one million copies worldwide. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his thirty-fifth birthday.