# 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management

> A New York Times bestseller by Kevin Kruse based on research with billionaires, Olympic athletes, straight-A students, and entrepreneurs that reveals productivity habits including why millionaires don't use to-do lists and how to maximize energy through sleep, diet, exercise, and breaks.

- **URL:** https://kevinkruse.com/15-secrets-successful-people-know-about-time-management/
- **Category:** Time Management Methodology
- **Tags:** Productivity, Research, Habits, Book
- **Updated:** 2026-03-19 01:01
- **Canonical page:** https://timetrack.works/zh/items/15-secrets-successful-people-know-about-time-management

## Details

## Overview

New York Times bestselling author Kevin Kruse presents findings from his study of ultra-productive people in this 2015 book. The research is based on survey data and interviews with billionaires, Olympic athletes, straight-A students, and over 200 entrepreneurs—including Mark Cuban, Kevin Harrington, James Altucher, John Lee Dumas, Pat Flynn, Grant Cardone, and Lewis Howes.

## Promise

The book promises to help readers double their productivity without feeling overworked and overwhelmed, exploring what would happen if a few new habits could dramatically increase productivity and even 5x or 10x it in key areas.

## Notable Strategies

Some of the key strategies covered in the book include:

- **1,440 Minutes**: Recognition that there are 1,440 minutes in every day
- **Why Millionaires Don't Use To-Do Lists**: Insight into why ultra-productive people avoid traditional to-do lists
- **Time Travel Trick**: A method for curing procrastination
- **3 Questions**: How to save 8 hours a week by asking three strategic questions
- **Energy Maximization**: Maximize your energy to maximize productivity, focusing on sleep, diet, exercise, and short breaks throughout the day

## Research Foundation

The book's findings are grounded in actual research with high-achievers across multiple domains:
- 7 billionaires
- 13 Olympic athletes
- 29 straight-A students
- 239 entrepreneurs

## Format

Published in 2015, the book is available in paperback, Kindle ebook, and audiobook formats on Amazon, Audible, and other retailers. A bonus workbook is also available to help readers implement the strategies.

## Impact

The book has become a popular resource for professionals seeking evidence-based productivity strategies backed by research with demonstrably successful individuals across various fields.

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