The Purple Guide to Learning Time Management in 10 Days
A no-nonsense 10-day starter plan to build your first real time management habit and decide if it's for you
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Ten days, one small step each. A friendly, realistic starter plan to try time management and see if it sticks.
About this book
Have you ever said 'I just need to manage my time better' and then done nothing about it, because you didn't know what to actually DO? You're not alone. Most time management advice assumes you already have a system. This guide doesn't. It assumes you're starting from zero, and it walks you through one tiny, concrete practice each day for ten days.
Day one you'll spend just 15 minutes tracking how you spend your time. Day two you'll figure out if you even have space and energy for this. By day four and five, you'll learn two core techniques—time logging and the 'Today List'—and you'll practice them with a coach-like voice in your corner. There are no miracle promises, no 'hack your brain' nonsense, and no expensive gear to buy. Just honest, friendly instruction that respects your time and your skepticism.
By the end of the 10 days, you'll have tried real techniques, seen what works for you, and you'll know exactly what to do next. If it's not for you, you've only spent 10 days and a few minutes a day. If it is for you, you have a foundation to build on. Either way, you'll know—because you tried.
Reader Reviews
Karen Taylor
★★★★★I picked this up because I'm the type of person who buys five planners and then forgets they exist by February. The first day being just 'track your time for 15 minutes' was the perfect low bar to hop over. I actually did it, and seeing my whole evening vanish into 'scrolling on my phone' was the wake-up call I needed. The time blocking day was a game changer. I still struggle, but now I have a direction instead of a pile of anxiety.
Stephanie Nelson
★★★★★It's a decent, honest guide for a complete beginner. I liked that it didn't promise miracles, and the day-by-day approach is sensible. The time audit on day one was easy to do. I felt it got a bit simple for me by day five, though—I think I was further along than I gave myself credit for. If you're truly at zero, this is a 4 or 5 star book. For me, it was a bit slow, but the troubleshooting chapter saved it.
Jason Taylor
★★★★★I was skeptical of anything called a '10-day plan,' but this one surprised me. The self-assessment on day two was actually useful—I realized I had no physical space for the stuff I thought I needed. The author's voice is calm and practical, like a friend, not a coach yelling at me. I fumbled the time blocking day, but the step-by-step instructions were clear enough to pick back up. It's worth the 10 days to find out if this is even for you.
Stephanie Carter
★★★★★I've tried to get into time management before and immediately quit because it felt like a lot of setup. This guide skips all that. Day one is just watching the clock for 15 minutes—anyone can do that. The 'Single Daily Priority' technique on day five finally clicked for me because it's so small, it's stupid. I don't know if I'll ever install a fancy app, but I use my paper list every day now. The reviews are maybe a bit generous on the high end, but it did its job.