Welcome to The Highlight Course
Make time for what matters with our 5-day program. Featuring more than three hours of original video and personalized activities.
All of us wish we could spend more time on the things that matter, and less time on the distractions and obligations that get in the way.
But you might have noticed… this is actually super hard to do in real life. Why? It’s hard to stay focused because we live in a crazy world—one full of sneaky defaults that shape our time.
Think about it: Most mornings, you wake up, grab your phone, check email, and maybe look at the news or Instagram. Then you realize you’re running late, get ready, start work, only to spend most of the day sitting in pointless meetings.
This wasn’t a series of deliberate decisions, and it wasn’t your fault. These default actions are just the collection of habits and norms that have stuck over the years.
This course is about stopping the blur, slowing down, and making time for the moments that matter — instead of reacting to the next message in your inbox or the next item on your to-do list.
In the course, you will…
Learn how to set daily Highlights that resonate with your life’s priorities.
Reflect on your current time use and align it with your values.
Discover the activities and connections that energize you.
Transform your digital habits to support a more focused and intentional life.
Find energy to fully engage in meaningful moments.
Cultivate habits for consistently nurturing what matters to you.
Strategically approach significant life changes and personal projects.
Our course is built around the 4-step Make Time framework, and using the Highlight method to transform your days, but it doesn’t stop there. Not even close.
This Course Provides…
Valuable Time
Uncover and focus on the true priorities that you value most.
Greater Focus
Direct your attention to your chosen Highlights, not external pressures.
Better Energy
Learn to build and maintain energy so you can enjoy the moments that matter.
Meet Your Guides: The Time Dorks
We’re Jake, JZ, and Connor — a trio passionate about helping others make time for what matters. Jake & JZ are bestselling authors of Sprint and Make Time, and worked as designers at some of the world’s top tech companies, including Google and Microsoft. Connor spent seven years at Google, where he met Jake & JZ and began his Make Time journey. Connor now leads the Make Time at Work program, bringing this valuable framework to companies like YouTube, L’Oréal, and Squarespace.
The Highlight Course is perfect for you if…
You feel busy and distracted, and don’t have enough time for the projects and people that matter most to you.
Your days feel like a series of reactions—to your phone, your email, and other people’s priorities.
There are projects—small, medium, or large—you’d like to make time for, but don’t know where to start.
There are people—your family, friends, colleagues, or neighbors—you want to spend more time with, but you feel like “life” just gets in the way.
You’ve tried to get organized and get productive with other books, apps, and systems, but found the advice unrealistic or impractical.
What’s inside. . .
Dive into over 3 hours of exclusive videos from Jake, JZ, and Connor, and engage in personalized activities and exclusive worksheets. Enjoy lifelong access to these resources and their continuous updates.
5 Lessons With Bite-Sized Videos
Absorb the fundamentals of the Make Time framework at your own pace and in the most distilled, easy-to-understand way.
By spending 30 minutes a day over the next 5 days, you can learn what could take countless hours of reading, experimenting, and practicing to learn.
Actionable Exercises with Custom Worksheets
Take action right away with the essential Make Time activities and take advantage of customized worksheets designed just for this course.
You will be able to use these exercises again and again to define your priorities and make time for the most important moments in your life.
Guided Implementation Steps
Put what you learn into practice immediately by following our blueprint, designed to be the quickest way to implementing the Highlight method and the Make Time framework.
You will be able to use these exercises again We’ll make sure that you understand and are ready to use the most impactful Make Time tactics right from the start. All you have to do is follow the plan to start making time for what matters to you.
A 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our top priority. We want your decision to join The Highlight Course to feel completely risk-free, so you can focus fully on your learning journey.
If you feel the course didn’t meet your expectations, simply complete this form within 30 days of purchase, and we’ll process your refund — no questions asked.
Prioritize What Truly Matters in Your Life
Make time for what matters with our 5-day program. Featuring more than three hours of original video and personalized activities.
What You Get
Here’s an overview to the Highlight Course!
Welcome to the Highlight Course
Welcome (2:14)Introduction (7:43)History of Make Time (13:10)How Make Time Works (11:18)Stack Rank Your Life (11:54)Until Next Time (0:43)Highlight: Start Each Day by Choosing a Priority
What is a Highlight? (5:34)How to Choose a Highlight (5:15)How Much Time for a Highlight (3:16)Final Thoughts on the Highlight (3:09)Write Down Tomorrow’s Highlight — Tactic #1 (4:51)Schedule Your Highlight — Tactic #8 (2:47)Block Your Calendar — Tactic #9 (1:36)Design Your Day (2:40)Laser: Beat Distraction to Make Time
Introduction to Laser (4:02)Why technology is so hard to resist (6:32)How Habits Work (3:48)Block Distraction Kryptonite (3:11)Log Out (2:40)Slow Your Inbox (9:11)Until Next Time (1:12)Energize: Use the Body to Recharge the Brain
Introduction to Energize (1:59)The modern lifestyle is an accident (2:43)Energy Givers & Zappers (5:29)Six Building Blocks of Energy (4:22)Review Energy Givers (3:28)Move Every Day (3:33)Make Your Bedroom a Bed Room (6:45)Friendly Social Jujitsu (2:48)Choose your own adventure (5:38)Until Next Time (1:19)Reflect: Take Notes To Track Your Results
Intro to Reflect (1:03)Use the Scientific Method to Run Personal Experiments (4:16)Reflect on Yesterday — or Today (2:36)The Mindset of Reflect (2:31)Until Next Time (1:43)
What Students Are Saying…
“The things you suggest have changed my life. I was already a phone minimalist, but your book has transformed me into an early morning person who thinks hard about her Highlight for the day and makes it count.”
Questions + Answers
When does the course start?
You can start anytime.
Where does it take place?
The Highlight Course is entirely online.
How is the course different from the book?
The book gives you the tools and tactics. With The Highlight Course, we’ll walk you through a personalized process of adopting those tools and tactics. You’ll create a healthy, sustainable habit of using the Highlight method and the rest of the Make Time framework to focus on what matters every single day. Not a one-time boost, but real changes to your daily routine.
What if I haven’t read the book?
That’s okay. We designed The Highlight Course to work for people who are totally new to Make Time. But if you have already read the book, that’s even better—the course can help you personalize the framework and establish a truly sustainable habit of using the tactics in your daily life.
Can I move at my own pace?
Yes! The lessons will be released once a day according to the schedule above. If you fall behind, you can easily catch up. We recommend not working ahead, because the course schedule was carefully designed for maximum learning benefit—but if you ask nicely we can accelerate your lessons 🤓
Are You Ready to Make Time for What Matters to You?