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  • How One Hour Can Change Your Life
  • Written by: Karma Brown
  • Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
  • Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (44 ratings)

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The 4% Fix

Written by: Karma Brown
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Publisher's Summary

How to find guilt-free time for what you really want to do, and why it matters

  • Do you feel like you’re always busy, even as your to-do list continues to grow?
  • Do you think you can’t keep up as it is, let alone add another thing to your plate?

An award-winning journalist, avid reader and new mom, Karma Brown dreamed of writing her first novel. But between diapers and tight deadlines, how could she? Like so many of us, she felt stretched taut and hyper-scheduled, her time a commodity over which she had lost control. For Brown, the answer to this problem was to rise earlier every day and use that time to write. Although she experienced missteps along the way, after committing to her alarm clock and an online community of early risers, she completed a debut novel that became a national bestseller.

In The 4% Fix, Karma Brown reveals the latest research about time management and goal-setting and shares strategies that have worked for her as well as for others. Refreshingly, her jargon-free approach doesn’t include time-tracking spreadsheets, tips on how to squeeze in yoga exercises while cooking dinner, or methods that add bulk to those never-ending lists.

How will you use this one hour—only 4% of your day—to change your life?

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Karma Brown (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

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An authentic, relatable self-help book well narrated

Stumbled upon this book via audible recommendations. The author does a great job laying out tools and mindset with authenticity and relatedness. The narrator also does an wonderful job in giving the book the right tone and feel.

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Loved this book!

This book was insightful and entertaining. definitely worth the listen. I recommend for anyone looking to find a little extra time

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On Listen #2 🎧

Excellent book for recovering Night Owls. I've been attempting the 5AM Habit for a few decades but it's never stuck until now. The 4% Fix provides a different perspective, quickly shifting my mindset. Guilt-free & purposeful, Karma Brown's anecdotes and experince guided my routine to become meaningful and natural around my own lifestyle. Highly recommend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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It’s okay

I have to preface this review by saying I’ve read a good number of books on habits. If you’re in the same boat, you might find nothing new in these pages. However, if you want a good overview of what’s out there, this is a good start. It’s like having a conversation with a friend who did her own research and ended up finding something that worked for her. Nothing groundbreaking, but you might find some good tips.

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Very mediocre

I have listened to a number of non-fiction psychology/self help books. This was a very lacklustre book, spoiler alert get up 1 hour early and be productive. Hours of fluff with anecdotes that really contribute nothing to what little message exists. Unfortunately the first book of this type that I struggled to finish, I should have abandoned it 1/3 in.

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