The undeniable truth of our modern age is that we're all desperate for time. We tell ourselves we want to read more, exercise more, take up new hobbies, and accomplish all sorts of goals. Then we give up because we simply don't have enough hours to do it all. If we don't make excuses , we make sacrifices—taking time off essentials so our lives can fit it all in. There must be a better way. Laura Vanderkam found it. After interviewing dozens of happy, successful people, she realized they divide their time differently than most of us do. Instead of letting the daily grind deprive them of the important things in their lives, they start their day making sure to make time for those things. If plans fall through and time runs out, only the lower priorities suffer. Vanderkam shows that with a little reflection and prioritization, you can sleep eight hours a night, exercise five days a week, and take piano lessons—all without sacrificing time for work, family, or the other things that truly matter. This isn't one of those boring, preachy time-management books: it's a brilliantly written, logical argument against the phrase “I'm too busy to find time,” presented alongside practical advice and a surprising array of time-use hacks. — Christine Whelan, Huffington Post