Time and How to Spend It by James Wallman Summary
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In "Time and How to Spend It," James Wallman reveals the revolutionary STORIES framework that transforms leisure time into genuine fulfillment. Featured on Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's influential podcast, this science-backed guide challenges our digital addiction with a counterintuitive truth: your happiness depends on experiences, not possessions.
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The Paradox of Modern Time: Abundance and Scarcity
We live in a strange paradox. Despite having more leisure time than previous generations-about five hours daily for most people-we feel chronically time-poor. This isn't just perception; it's the result of seven modern phenomena that have fundamentally altered our relationship with time. Our rising incomes have increased the opportunity cost of leisure (watching your child's soccer game feels expensive when you could be earning). Busyness has become a status symbol, with people sending late-night emails to appear important. We're drowning in digital communications that fragment our attention and create constant urgency. We face an overwhelming ocean of possibilities both online and offline, creating decision fatigue and anxiety about missing out. Multitasking has created what researchers call "contaminated time"-hours that are neither fully productive nor truly restorative. Our smartphones consume over 60% of our leisure time, leaving just two hours of screen-free time daily. And our education system prioritizes work skills over leisure skills, treating the latter as frivolous despite their critical importance to wellbeing. Just as we've become conscious about avoiding "junk food," we need similar discernment about how we spend our time. Some experiences-like excessive TV watching or mindless social media scrolling-act as "junk experiences" that erode our happiness. Others function as "empty experiences," providing momentary distraction without lasting value. The stakes couldn't be higher. As Roman poet Catullus described life as "brevis lux" (brief light) before eternal darkness, how we spend our limited time represents life's most important skill.
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From Materialism to Experientialism: A New Cultural Revolution
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Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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