It's About Time: The Art of Choosing the Meaningful Over the Urgent

Written by Valorie Burton

Narrated by Valorie Burton

Discover the eternal value of your finite time—and intentionally choose the meaningful over the urgent every single day.

Our culture makes it so that even the most organized and efficient among us feels the pressure of the ticking clock and the possibility and regret of missing out. Modern life has evolved in a way that sets us up for stress, pressure, and overload. New norms and attitudes tap into deeply-wired psychological impulses that make it harder than ever to take control of your time. Many of us also have innate personality traits that make the struggle even worse. 

No wonder time can become a tyrant that leaves us chronically stressed and discontented. Unlock an approach to life that bestselling author Valorie Burton calls “living timelessly.” You will come to understand 

1)    the gradual changes that have led us to a place where having too much to do and too little time to do it is the norm,

2)    the vision for what it could look like if you were free from the stress of time and how to blast through the obstacles to those possibilities, and

3)    the practical steps to choosing the meaningful over the urgent so that your life is unhurried yet purposeful and reflects the values and impact that are unique to you. 

It’s About Time helps you reimagine a life that is meaningful, at a pace that is natural, with a load that is doable and equips you with the tools to make it happen. 

Assessments and exercises available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Apr 30, 2019
• ISBN: 9780785220190

Valorie Burton

Valorie Burton helps readers find joy and resilience while navigating the challenges of modern life.  She is founder of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute and has written a dozen books on personal development.  Her unique combination of research, faith, and personal transparency inspires action and delivers practical tools to find fulfillment and purpose in work and life.  

Reviews for It's About Time

[Shawn Cox · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book helps you to evaluate what is really important. This book helps you to establish priorities in order to manage your time. I love the history aspect about how people spent time.

[Henrietta Smith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book! I have such admiration for Valerie and listening to her read the book was as though she was speaking directly to me. “To defy the status quo and live your life as if this is your one chance to live it”, is such a powerful thought…I’m still letting it soak -in. I think this is required reading for all women, actually all humankind.

[Mmoneng Gwebu · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Brilliant book! Very insightful, practical and challenging. Easy to follow.