About the Book

BEYOND TIME MANAGEMENT - A HANDS-ON TOOLKIT OF DEEP REFLECTIONS AND EXPERIMENTS TO RESHAPE YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE.
A tough day? Stuck in traffic on your way home, drained and distracted? You collapse in front of the TV, maybe order some comfort food… and that passion project? It’s pushed to “another day” yet again. Weeks, even months go by. You feel like you’re running out of time.
But are we truly out of time — or are we simply not managing our energy in a way that lets us use our time meaningfully?
In The Time Energy Toolkit, senior HR leader Apekshit Khare goes beyond the usual productivity hacks to ask deeper questions: What truly matters to you? Why do your days feel like they’re slipping away? And how can you reclaim them?
Rooted in the Indian context, this book is designed for young professionals and knowledge workers. Drawing from years of leadership experience and personal practice, Apekshit introduces the concept of Bright Energy - the kind that fuels clarity, motivation, and joy - and its opposite, Dark Energy - the exhaustion, overwhelm, and disengagement that hold us back.
With relatable stories, practical tools, and thoughtful reflection exercises, The Time Energy Toolkit helps you design your day in sync with your natural rhythms and build habits that channel your energy toward what truly matters. When your time and energy align, you discover how to grow and evolve, take ownership of your time, and live a life that feels truly authentic.
Because time management isn’t just about doing more - it’s about living with intention and Brightness!
Welcome to the Bright Life.

About the Author

Apekshit Khare is a seasoned HR leader with over fifteen years of experience across human resources, marketing and sales. As Zonal HR Head at Godrej Properties, he champions people transformation, leadership development and a culture rooted in respect, autonomy and growth.
With a multidisciplinary background, Apekshit blends strategic thinking with deep empathy. He has guided young professionals and senior leaders alike, fostering confident, emotionally intelligent leadership and inclusive, purpose-driven teams. He was named an Economic Times Young Leader in 2017.
His personal philosophy, the Bright Life Philosophy, encourages consistent learning, gratitude and intentional living. Through his newsletter, The Foundation Project, he shares reflections on leadership, time mastery and self-growth—helping others lead brighter, more grounded lives.
A passionate student of Indian classical music, Apekshit has trained in the sitar for over a decade. Originally from Bhopal, he is an alumnus of NIT Bhopal and IIM Kozhikode. He now lives in Mumbai with his parents and Manoj, his partner of fifteen years. A believer in lifelong growth and learning, Apekshit sees life as a journey of becoming—one shaped and brightened by reflection, kindness and purpose.