Marc Zao-Sanders

Marc Zao-Sanders is the CEO and co-founder of filtered.com, a learning tech company. He regularly write about algorithms, learning and productivity in Scientific American, Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review, as well as Filtered’s blog. 

Marc's article about Timeboxing in Harvard Business Review became popular immediately and has remained so ever since. Five years on, the article remains in HBR’s Most Popular collection. It has been selected for a compendium by Harvard Business Publishing, Developing Good Habits. The article was noticed and appropriated by a creator on TikTok who made a series of videos which collectively amassed 10 million views. Timeboxing: The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time was published by Michael Joseph in the UK, St Martin’s Press in the US, and has been translated into 30 languages.

Latest publication TIMEBOXING - Michael Joseph - January 2024

Do you feel like you're always busy, but never truly productive?

Do you crave a simpler, more intentional life?

Every day we face a bewildering array of work and life choices but at any given moment it can be unclear what to focus your attention on. Timeboxing is the antidote to our contemporary decision fatigue and with this book you will discover the benefits of the gloriously simple practice of choosing one thing to do, when to do it, and getting it done.

In concise and easy to digest chapters, this book will dive deep into the discipline of timeboxing, explore the benefits of incorporating this time management practice into our daily life and most importantly, show you the tried and tested ways to make it a habit that sticks.

Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to productivity, and ultimately peace of mind, with timeboxing – because time well spent is a life well lived.