cover image The Other 8 Hours: You Sleep 8. You Work 8. Now Maximize Your Free Time to Create New Wealth and Purpose

The Other 8 Hours: You Sleep 8. You Work 8. Now Maximize Your Free Time to Create New Wealth and Purpose

Robert Pagliarini, . . St. Martin's, $25.99 (302pp) ISBN 978-0-312-57135-1

Pagliarini (The Six-Day Financial Makeover ) refreshes a tired premise with a snappy style that helps readers prioritize their commitments and divest their energies accordingly. Simple exercises target “LifeLeeches,” insidious activities that suck up free time—video games, meaningless meetings, social media, porn, and (rather bizarrely) reading and carpooling—in order to dedicate those freed up hours to make extra money, develop more job-related skills, blog for cash, expand a creative or entrepreneurial venture, or simply engage in more fulfilling hobbies. A large portion of the book is focused on becoming what the author calls a “Cre8tor,” someone who does not just settle for a paycheck but creates their own financial life. Even readers perfectly at peace with their career and paycheck will find the tips and a companion Web site, featuring downloadable templates for time management and a “Goal Achievement Plan,” useful catalysts for further professional and personal growth. (Jan.)