Time Management from the Inside Out
by Julie Morgenstern
Key Concepts
Know Your Style
Tailor time systems to your natural organizing and working preferences.
SPACE Method
A systematic approach to sort, purge, assign, containerize, and equalize your physical and digital spaces.
Time Mapping
Visually track your time usage to reveal where your hours truly go.
Energy Alignment
Schedule tasks to match your natural energy peaks and valleys.
Protect Boundaries
Establish clear limits to safeguard your time and focus from external demands.
Action Items
Identify your personal organizing style before implementing any system.
Apply the SPACE method to declutter your workspace and digital files.
Block out specific times for focused work and buffer time between tasks.
Regularly review your commitments to ensure they align with your core values.
Learn to say "no" to non-essential requests that derail your priorities.
Core Thesis
Time management is an inside job, requiring you to align your unique style and priorities with your schedule.
Mindset Shift
It transforms time management from a rigid, external system into a flexible, personalized strategy for living intentionally.