10 Best Time Management Books in 2022 (Michael Hyatt, Kevin Kruse, and More)

The focus of this book is on how to focus on important tasks and cut out non-essentials, which frees up time for the more relaxing and pleasurable parts of life. It teaches nine strategies to help achieve this goal, including how to set boundaries at work and in your private life.

Reviewers liked that the book also has worksheets to help support the strategies it teaches. They praised how the book gets you to assess your own productivity on a regular basis so you can see your progress.

Readers also say that the book is enjoyable to read. Plus, the system it promotes is clear and easy to implement into your own life.

This book focuses on learning how to prioritize the most important tasks instead of trying to achieve everything. It details eight techniques to achieve this goal. The authors have a background in coaching elite athletes and business leaders, so they have experience with success! 

The reviews for this book are overwhelmingly positive. Readers state that the eight strategies are easy to understand and put into action. They also say that the techniques can be applied to various aspects of life.

The reviewers also liked the balance between the analogies, examples, and explanations of the strategies. They found the book to be easy to read and well-formatted too.

In this book, Julie Morgenstern introduces her three-step program: analyze, strategize, and attack. This teaches you techniques on how to identify your personal style and determine how long tasks really take. Through this approach, you can become more productive.

Reviewers praise the approach of the book. They liked that it doesn't offer a one-size-fits-all approach; it encourages you to find a strategy that fits with your personality. They say it is a disciplined approach that still allows for flexibility, too.

They also liked how the author clearly explained the psychology behind the advice. Reviewers from many different walks of life say that they found this book helpful.

The focus of this book is on how to accomplish the most essential tasks in the time you have. Twenty successful people bring their personal experiences and perspectives about the topic in this collection of short essays. 

The structure of having each chapter written by a different author divided the reviewers. Some found that it makes the book patchy, where some chapters are more interesting than others. However, other reviewers liked reading different perspectives and enjoyed this aspect of the book.

Although the chapters are in essay form instead of actionable plans, reviewers still found the book useful. They liked that each chapter finished with a list of key points and said that the science behind the ideas is well-explained.

For this book, the author has consulted with successful people in different fields, like business, sports, and education. It covers many areas, from reducing social media time to learning how to prioritize.

Some reviewers (particularly working mothers) state that some of the methods and ideas in this book don't work for them, but most people find some value in the ideas presented. 

Reviewers say that the advice is practical and easy to put into action. They liked that Kevin Kruse shows his research and experience. Readers also enjoyed the quotes and advice from the people he interviewed.

This is a new edition of a book that first become popular fifteen years ago. It focuses on business organization and project management but the techniques can also be applied to other situations. 

The author, David Allen, has been teaching time management courses for thirty years and has been employed as a management consultant by various companies.

Some reviewers think that although the core idea may be solid, the book itself is very drawn out and repetitive for how simple the idea is. They say that the explanations are too wordy and not in plain language.

However, many more reviewers praise this book and say that it has changed their lives. They say that they have been able to implement the ideas in the book and have seen results. 

This wittily-titled book aims to teach you how to avoid procrastinating and tackle your most important tasks. The author, Brian Tracy, uses a "frog" as a metaphor for the most challenging, critical task you have to do. Her strategies aim to help you focus on and complete that task.

Although it's not clear from the book title or summary, this book does focus on business. Some readers were caught unawares by this and didn't get much practical use from the book. Others say that the book is light on actual advice and is repetitive in places.

However, many other reviewers state that this is their favorite time management book. They like that the concept behind the book is simple but effective, and they find the exercises in the book to be very helpful.

This book uses a four-step framework to help you manage your time and includes 80 different tactics to help you achieve this. Unlike other time management books, it's very focused on modern time-wasters like social media and email.

Some reviewers found that the tips in this book were simply common sense and felt that they didn't learn anything new. A couple of readers also disliked the use of evolutionary psychology as evidence for the ideas of the authors.

However, many did find this book to be helpful. They liked that it takes a more modern approach than many of the other books on the market. They praised the simplicity of the advice and found it easy to apply to their lives.

Scrum focuses on project management and team building. This book explains the method in a step-by-step guide, from the first stages of defining what you're looking to achieve to completion. The "Scrum" approach has been used successfully by many organizations, including the FBI.

Some reviewers comment negatively on the author's anecdotes and style of writing, as they feel it is boastful. They also say that there is less advice about how to implement the Scrum method than they had hoped.

However, other reviewers like the style of this book and find it very motivating. They think that Jeff Sutherland's stories are useful examples of how Scrum can work. Plus, they found it easy to read!

This book focuses on 30 bad habits that negatively affect your time management and shows you how to break them. Each habit is looked at in detail, and there are actionable plans to help you overcome them. It covers areas such as diet, social media addiction, and self-confidence.

Some reviewers thought this book was too simplistic and that some of the bad habit solutions were either impractical or not explained in enough detail. 

However, many other reviewers found it useful. They noted that some habits were easy to break, and others were long-term projects; but either way, they were able to make positive changes in their lives! They praise the author's ability to be concise but effective.