Time Anxiety

Break free from time guilt, deadline dread, and chronic rushing with practical solutions for modern life.

by Chris Guillebeau

“(...) Time Anxiety provides fresh insight into the uneasiness so many of us feel, as well as concrete steps to deal with time guilt, deadline dread, chronic rushing, and other common challenges.”

Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Five Senses and The Happiness Project

“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 Slow Productivity and Deep Work

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About

the Book

Our relationship with time is one of the most important—and most vexing and unavoidable—aspects of our lives. Whether you're struggling with deadline anxiety, caught in cycles of chronic rushing, or feeling perpetually behind, Time Anxiety offers both profound insights and practical solutions.

This Book Is For You If...

  • You constantly feel like you're racing against the clock

  • You're tired of feeling guilty about how you spend your time

  • You want to stop feeling overwhelmed by deadlines and commitments

  • You're ready to transform your relationship with time

What You'll Learn

  • How to break free from time guilt and deadline dread

  • Practical strategies to stop chronic rushing

  • Tools for better time management and productivity

  • Methods to reduce stress and anxiety about time

What People

Are Saying

“Our relationship with time is one of the most important—and most vexing and unavoidable—aspects of our lives. With both brilliant observation and practical advice, Time Anxiety provides fresh insight into the uneasiness so many of us feel, as well as concrete steps to deal with time guilt, deadline dread, chronic rushing, and other common challenges. It's an invaluable resource.”

Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Five Senses and 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 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, author of Indistractable

"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 Slow Productivity and Deep Work

"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

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