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Laura VanderkamEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop

time management author, author of 168 Hours, frequent productivity guest

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Tracked from 13 Jul 2001 to 13 Jun 2026

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  • DP&L Episode 284: Interview with Laura Vanderkam, Author of Big Time

    In Episode 284 of the Defend, Publish, and Lead podcast, host Christine Tulley interviews productivity author Laura Vanderkam about her newly released book Big Time . In this book, Vanderkam centers on the idea of viewing time as abundant rather than scarce. She introduces the concept of "golden hours", the four to five hours between work and bedtime on weeknights, arguing that these underutilized stretches can be reclaimed for rejuvenation, socializing, and personal enjoyment rather than defaulting to doomscrolling. She also encourages academics to think in weeks (168 hours) rather than days, since the full week reveals far more available time than any single 24-hour period suggests. For academics juggling increasingly fragmented schedules — more classes, more committees, more email — Vanderkam offers three core strategies: track your time for a full week to see where it actually goes, set aside a dedicated weekly planning session to assign priorities to specific time slots, and always identify a backup research block in advance so that when life inevitably intervenes, progress doesn't grind to a halt. Tulley connects these ideas to the challenges of carving out scholarly writing time, and the conversation closes with Vanderkam emphasizing that time tracking isn't about self-judgment, but about ensuring the stories we tell ourselves about our time actually match reality. Resources Mentioned " Big Time " by Laura Vanderkam Join our Summer 2026 Writing Accountability Group. Just $25 for entire summer and sessions are recorded - email me if you want to join us every Monday (christine@defendpublishlead.com) and get a FREE summer progress tracker DPL Resources Set your writing goals with us! Try us out in a free consultation. Check out our current and past workshops at Eventbrite for writing support content. A FREE webinar is posted each month. Missed a workshop? Request a workshop or webinar recording from christine@defendandpublish.com Don't forget about the wonderful resources at Textbook and Academic Authors Association. The organization can be found at: https://www.taaonline.net New to TAA? Join for just $25 using discount code DP26! You will also receive a copy of the eBook, Guide to Making Time to Write: 100+ Time & Productivity Management Tips for Textbook and Academic Authors.

  • How Do I Reclaim My Schedule? (w/ Laura Vanderkam) | Monday Advice

    It’s common to feel like you don’t have enough time in your schedule to build a life that’s both professionally successful and personally deep. But is this true? In today’s episode, Cal interviews time management expert Laura Vanderkam about her new book, BIG TIME, which argues that with the right tweaks and mindset you might be able to start getting more out of your life right away. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Send an email to podcast@calnewport.com. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) How do I reclaim my schedule? (w/ Laura Vanderkam) (2:00) Eliminating distraction and prioritizing deep work (1:08:18) Batching email responses (1:13:25) Cal’s upcoming books (1:18:51) What Cal is reading (1:24:06) HQ update Books: Grow Healthier as You Grow Older (Kenneth Cooper) The Ride of a Lifetime (Bob Iger) MurderBot (Martha Wells) Links: Sign up for Cal’s newsletter at www.calnewport.com/ideas Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba? Thanks to our Sponsors: https://www.calderalab.com/deep https://www.vanta.com/deepquestions https://www.shipstation.com/deep https://www.drinklmnt.com/deep Thanks to Jesse Miller for mastering and production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Nate Mechler for research and newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Laura Vanderkam: The Path to Time Abundance

    What if someone told you that Americans are not increasingly overworked or increasingly sleep-deprived? What if someone told you that you aren’t as “busy” as you think you are? And life isn’t as “crazy” as you think it is? In this episode, Karin sits down with Laura Vanderkam, author of several time-management books, including her latest, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance. Laura shares the method behind her annual 168-hour study, tips and tricks to build your schedule more effectively, and a little relief for moms—you are likely spending more time with your family than you think! Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/ Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow Laura Vanderkam on Instagram: @lvanderkam Follow Laura Vanderkam on X: @lvanderkam

  • Time scarcity is a story you're telling yourself, with Laura Vanderkam | Ep. 85 | Working Moms Movement

    Time scarcity is one of the most common struggles working moms face, but what if the feeling of never having enough time is less about your workload and more about how you’re framing time itself? In this episode, I sit down with time management expert and bestselling author Laura Vanderkam to unpack the shift from time scarcity to time abundance and what that looks like in a full, complex life. Most of us are trapped in 24-hour thinking. The day always loses to the to-do list. But zoom out to 168 hours - the full week - and the math looks very different. If you’ve been searching for answers to any of these questions, this episode is for you: Why do I always feel behind even when I’m working all the time? What is time abundance and how do working moms get there? Is weekly planning actually worth the effort? How do I make my evenings feel less like survival mode? 🎙️ Inside this episode, I sit down with Laura Vanderkam, time management expert, bestselling author, and creator of the 168 Hours framework, to discuss: Why time scarcity is a mindset problem (not a math problem) and how expanding your time horizon changes everything The 168-hour framework and why thinking in weeks instead of days is the smallest shift with the biggest payoff What time tracking actually reveals and why most people find things aren’t as dire as they thought Why planning feels restrictive but actually creates more freedom to say yes How to become the ringmaster of your own circus balancing career, relationships, and self The concept of “golden hours” and why weekday evenings are your most overlooked opportunity Systems that run without you, not because of you How to stop waiting for “someday” and make big goals fit inside the life you already have 💡 Key reframes from this conversation: Time scarcity is not a fact about your life…it’s a story your brain tells when you’re only looking at 24 hours at a time Planning is not about restriction - it’s the thing that makes spontaneity possible, because your priorities are already protected Your evenings are not a write-off…they’re golden hours, and one intentional 30-minute choice shifts how your whole day feels Laura’s research across thousands of time diaries keeps pointing to the same conclusion: we have more time than we think. We’re just measuring it wrong. Take the 3-minute Boundary Self-Check Quiz to see where your time and energy are leaking. 🔗 Resources mentioned: 📚 Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance by Laura Vanderkam 🌐 Laura Vanderkam’s official website 🎙️ Laura’s podcasts: Before Breakfast and Best of Both Worlds 🎙️Episode 72: How I Designed My Corporate Workweek to Protect My Energy. 🧭 3-Minute Boundary Self-Check Quiz 🧠 FREE TRAINING (hosted bi-annually): How to go from Surviving to Thriving as a Working Mom 📱 Connect with <a href="http://www.instagram.com/workingmomsmovement" target="_blank" rel="ugc

  • 1150: How to Reclaim Your Schedule and Own Your Time with Laura Vanderkam

    Productivity expert Laura Vanderkam shows you how to take charge of your schedule so that you can make time for what truly matters. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you feel like you don’t have enough time–and how to change it 2) How setting aside 15 minutes can change your whole workday 3) How to become the ringmaster of your schedule circus Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1150 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including O ff the Clock , I Know How She Does It , What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast , and 168 Hours . Her 2016 TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time," has been viewed more than 5 million times. She regularly appears in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com. • Book: Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance • Podcast: Best of Both Worlds • Website: LauraVanderkam.com • Email: Laura@LauraVanderkam.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy • Time Tracking App: Toggl • Previous episode: 314: How to Feel Less Busy With Laura Vanderkam — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal . Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete . • Monarch.com . Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME . • Shopify . Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  • 329. You Have More Time Than You Think — So How Will You Use It? with Laura Vanderkam, Author, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance

    Your "I have no time" story doesn't hold up — and the data proves it. Laura Vanderkam, bestselling author of Big Time , joins us to share what thousands of time logs actually reveal, why complexity and chaos are very different things, and how a simple weekly planning habit puts you back in control of your career, your relationships, and yourself. Plus: the hidden hours in your day, how to say yes to the things that scare you, and why your future self is shaped entirely by the memories your current self is willing to go make… if you can just get past your stories about time! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Walking to Wellness Together Facebook GROUP Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Threads Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Laura Vanderkam's Books · Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance (releasing May 5, 2026) · Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters · Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done · I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time · What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast · 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think · Juliet's School of Possibilities Laura Vanderkam's TED Talk · How to Gain Control of Your Free Time (October 2016) Laura Vanderkam's Podcasts · Before Breakfast — her daily short-form podcast with time management tips and listener questi

  • Want More Serendipity? Laura Vanderkam Says to Say Yes More Often

    Top 5 Takeaways: "I don't have time" really means "it's not a priority." Changing that language reminds you that time is a choice. Saying yes to things that intrigue you, even small or unfamiliar ones, is how new opportunities find you. Active patience means doing your part so time can do its part. "Not yet" doesn't mean never. Complexity is not the same as chaos. A well-run life can have a lot going on and still feel orchestrated. You have 8,760 hours in a year. When you track them, you start to see space where you thought there was none. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction to Laura Vanderkam & Time Management 10:34 – What Time Abundance Really Means 15:25 – Active Patience & Long-Term Thinking 23:37 – The Role of Feedback in Growth 26:24 – Life as a “Circus” (and Why That’s Okay) 28:10 – The One-Year View on Time 31:02 – Prioritizing What Truly Matters 32:41 – Time, Kids, and Accountability 34:33 – Key Reflections & Final Insights 37:07 – Time Freedom Book Promotion LAURA VANDERKAM Laura Vanderkam is a bestselling author, speaker, and one of the leading voices on time management and productivity. She's the author of seven books on time, including 168 Hours, Tranquility by Tuesday, Off the Clock , and her newest, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance . Laura’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She's a Princeton grad and lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children. You can connect with Laura at lauravanderkam.com . 🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one . 👉 timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

  • #52 Finding Time Abundance: Laura Vanderkam’s Advice on Building More Meaningful and Resilient Schedules

    Life is full of the unexpected, and few things feel as elusive as time. On today’s episode of Curveball, we dive deep into the challenge of managing our hours with Laura Vanderkam, a leading expert on how we actually use our days and how we can make our lives feel more abundant. Drawing from her latest book, "Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance," Laura shares why the idea of "not enough hours in the day" might be a myth—and how we can reshape our schedules to make room for what matters most. Laura and host Scott Reich explore the practical strategies, surprising data, and real-life stories that reveal how we’re spending our 168 hours each week. Whether you’re overwhelmed by work, juggling family, or just searching for a little more joy in your day-to-day routine, this episode offers tangible advice that can help you reclaim your time—and your happiness. If you’ve ever felt worn out or convinced that time is slipping away, tune in for insights that will help you approach your schedule—and your life—in a whole new way. Listeners Will Learn: Laura Vanderkam talks about the concept of "time abundance." She emphasizes resilience in time management. Many people are unintentional with their non-work time. How "thoughtful accessibility," balances openness to opportunities with personal boundaries. Laura uses a circus metaphor about juggling multiple priorities in life, like parenting her five children. She found in her research that tracking time not only changes behavior but also improves feelings about time. Inserting little adventures—like salsa dancing on a Monday—correlates with a greater sense of time abundance and happiness. Laura’s research on habits or strategies shared by professionally successful people can help listeners feel more in control of their own schedules. Key Moments: (00:00) Creating a mindful schedule (04:00) Creating a resilient schedule (07:09) Weekly planning for a better week (10:14) Tracking and evaluating personal time (15:20) Setting boundaries with accessibility (18:33) Balancing schedules and energy (21:23) Life as a three ring circus (24:02) Managing sleep as a new parent (27:38) Finding joy through scheduled downtime (29:24) Making time for fun moments (32:10) Using free time wisely

  • Making Time for What Matters with Laura Vanderkam (SB1787)

    If 2026 already feels busy and it's barely started, you're not imagining it. Joe Saul-Sehy and OG sit down with renowned time management expert Laura Vanderkam to tackle one of the biggest stressors Stackers face. Feeling like there's never enough time to do the things that matter, including managing money well. Laura helps break the myth that better time management means squeezing more productivity into already packed days. Instead, the conversation centers on intentional time use: how to protect space for what matters most, reduce decision fatigue, and build simple systems that make life (and money) feel lighter. If you've ever said "I don't have time to deal with this right now" about your finances, this discussion will feel uncomfortably familiar in a good way. From there, the show zooms out just enough to connect time decisions to money decisions. Joe and OG explore why financial stress often comes from neglect rather than bad choices, and how a few well-timed actions (like organizing documents, planning ahead for aging parents, or setting aside focused "money time") can prevent massive headaches later. No doom and gloom economics here, just a reminder that uncertainty is always around and preparation beats prediction every time. The episode also takes a thoughtful turn toward caregiving and elder planning, a topic many Stackers are quietly juggling while managing careers, kids, and their own goals. Laura and the team talk about how planning before a crisis saves not just money but emotional energy, one of the most overlooked resources of all. This is a conversation about doing less reacting, more choosing, and building a 2026 where your calendar and your bank account work together. What You'll Hear: • Why "being busy" isn't the same as using time well • Laura Vanderkam's practical strategies for reclaiming focus and presence • How small pockets of time ("time confetti") quietly drain energy • Simple ways to create space for money decisions without overwhelm • Why procrastinating financial tasks often costs more than bad investing • How to think ahead about caregiving without panic or perfection • What documents and conversations make future decisions easier • How to prepare for uncertainty without obsessing over headlines If you want to start 2026 feeling more in control (not just of your money but of your life), this episode offers a grounded, encouraging roadmap. No hustle culture. No financial fear tactics. Just smart conversations about using your time wisely so your money decisions get easier, not harder. Listen for the moment when "I don't have time" turns into "I'm choosing what matters." FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/master-your-time-management-with-laura-vanderkam-1787 Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Making Time for What Matters with Laura Vanderkam (SB1787)

    If 2026 already feels busy and it's barely started, you're not imagining it. Joe Saul-Sehy and OG sit down with renowned time management expert Laura Vanderkam to tackle one of the biggest stressors Stackers face. Feeling like there's never enough time to do the things that matter, including managing money well. Laura helps break the myth that better time management means squeezing more productivity into already packed days. Instead, the conversation centers on intentional time use: how to protect space for what matters most, reduce decision fatigue, and build simple systems that make life (and money) feel lighter. If you've ever said "I don't have time to deal with this right now" about your finances, this discussion will feel uncomfortably familiar in a good way. From there, the show zooms out just enough to connect time decisions to money decisions. Joe and OG explore why financial stress often comes from neglect rather than bad choices, and how a few well-timed actions (like organizing documents, planning ahead for aging parents, or setting aside focused "money time") can prevent massive headaches later. No doom and gloom economics here, just a reminder that uncertainty is always around and preparation beats prediction every time. The episode also takes a thoughtful turn toward caregiving and elder planning, a topic many Stackers are quietly juggling while managing careers, kids, and their own goals. Laura and the team talk about how planning before a crisis saves not just money but emotional energy, one of the most overlooked resources of all. This is a conversation about doing less reacting, more choosing, and building a 2026 where your calendar and your bank account work together. What You'll Hear: • Why "being busy" isn't the same as using time well • Laura Vanderkam's practical strategies for reclaiming focus and presence • How small pockets of time ("time confetti") quietly drain energy • Simple ways to create space for money decisions without overwhelm • Why procrastinating financial tasks often costs more than bad investing • How to think ahead about caregiving without panic or perfection • What documents and conversations make future decisions easier • How to prepare for uncertainty without obsessing over headlines If you want to start 2026 feeling more in control (not just of your money but of your life), this episode offers a grounded, encouraging roadmap. No hustle culture. No financial fear tactics. Just smart conversations about using your time wisely so your money decisions get easier, not harder. Listen for the moment when "I don't have time" turns into "I'm choosing what matters." FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/master-your-time-management-with-laura-vanderkam-1787 Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  • Quick Cut: S2E321 How to Calm the Chaos with Laura Vanderkam

    Click here to listen to the full episode In today’s hectic world, it can feel like there’s never enough time to achieve what we want to. In this episode, time management and productivity expert Laura Vanderkam explains how to bring calm to the chaos and make time for what matters most. YOU WILL LEARN: · Tools and tips to help you become more tranquil. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: lauravanderkam.com Tranquility by Tuesday , by Laura Vanderkam Free business consultation NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “When things are truly important to us, we tend to make space for them.” – Laura Vanderkam “We can build the lives we want in the time that we have.” – Laura Vanderkam “A good morning starts the night before.” – Laura Vanderkam “Move by 3pm.” – Laura Vanderkam “Each week, you want to have one big adventure and one little adventure.” – Laura Vanderkam itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Tracking Time With Laura Vanderkam
    Dying To Ask

    All I need is three more hours in the day and life would be great. I've told myself that a million times. But Laura Vanderkam says it's not the number of hours in a day that's the problem. It's how you use them. This episode is a re-release of one of my favorite author experts to follow on social media. Vanderkam is a time and productivity expert. Vanderkam is the New York Times best-selling author of eight books on time management and host of the daily productivity podcast Before Breakfast. Her books include " What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast " and " 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think ." "We all have 24 hours in a day," she said. "And many of the things we think are happening in our lives are based mostly on impressions." Vanderkam says the easiest way to unlock free time is to keep a time log of what you actually do in a day. Often, we think we're busier than we are and can change our relationship with the clock. Vanderkam has tracked every minute of her day for years. "People track their time, and they tend to realize well, maybe I do have some free time. It's probably not as much as I want, but it's some. And then once you realize that you're like well, let's figure out ways to work with this," says Vanderkam. In this Dying to Ask: Where we tend to waste the most time How to keep a time log Why Fridays are the best day to plan your next week What is "effortful fun" and why it's worth planning some Mentioned in the episode: Want to see our documentary 'Always Remember Your Name?' Watch in 4k on YouTube here . Watch on KCRA.com and see lots of web extras about the Bucci family here .

  • Laura Vanderkam on Time Management Tips and Tricks to Kickstart 2025

    We are continuing our series of life optimization episodes today with the dynamic Laura Vanderkam, time management expert and author of multiple books on the topic, including three books we’re discussing in today’s episode: her book 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think , which came out in 2010; Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done , which came out in 2014; and I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time , which came out in 2015. Laura has also written What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings — and Life , which came out in 2012; All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending , which was released in 2013; The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home , which came out in 2020; and 2022’s Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters . And that’s still not all of her books! A graduate of Princeton, Laura and her husband share five children — so time management is a must! — and she became interested in time management while working as a journalist, after interviewing accomplished people juggling busy schedules. In October 2016, she gave a TED talk called “How to Gain Control of Your Free Time,” which has been viewed more than 12 million times, and she has written everywhere from The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fortune , and more. She is also the host of the “Before Breakfast” podcast and the co-host of the “Best of Both Worlds” podcast with Sarah Hart-Unger. With a life as busy as Laura’s, she has to know how to manage her time! Today we chat about Laura’s philosophy that looking at your life in 168 hour blocks — so, a week — is more preferable than looking at it in 24 hour blocks; the power of time tracking; the best piece of time management advice she’s ever received; how outsourcing is a time management hack; her thoughts on multitasking; and so much more. There’s not a person among us who has an extra stockpile of hours in their day or week — no, not even Beyonce! — and Laura’s here to teach us how to make the most of our time. All by Laura Vanderkam: 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time

  • Save Time And Increase Productivity With Laura Vanderkam
    Dying To Ask

    Think you're busy? Try telling that to time and productivity expert Laura Vanderkam. Vanderkam is the New York Times best-selling author of eight books on time management and host of the daily productivity podcast Before Breakfast. Her books include " What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast " and " 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think ." "We all have 24 hours in a day," she said. "And many of the things we think are happening in our lives are based mostly on impressions." Vanderkam says the easiest way to unlock free time is to keep a time log of what you actually do in a day. Often, we think we're busier than we are and can change our relationship with the clock. "People track their time, and they tend to realize well, maybe I do have some free time. It's probably not as much as I want, but it's some. And then once you realize that you're like well, let's figure out ways to work with this," says Vanderkam. In this Dying to Ask: Where we tend to waste the most time How to keep a time log Why Fridays are the best day to plan your next week What is "effortful fun" and why it's worth planning some Mentioned in the episode: Want to see our documentary 'Always Remember Your Name?' Watch in 4k on YouTube here . Watch on KCRA.com and see lots of web extras about the Bucci family here .

  • S2E174 Calming the Chaos with Laura Vanderkam

    In today’s hectic world, it can feel like there’s never enough time to achieve what we want to. In this episode, time management and productivity expert Laura Vanderkam explains how to bring calm to the chaos and make time for what matters most. YOU WILL LEARN: · Reasons people don’t do what they say they want to. · Tools and tips to help you become more tranquil. · The benefits of shifting from a 24-hour to a 168-hour mindset. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: lauravanderkam.com Tranquility by Tuesday , by Laura Vanderkam Free business consultation S1E059 Get Organized Now! The Most Organized Man in America – with Dr. Alex Lackey The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey Ken Burns documentaries NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “When things are truly important to us, we tend to make space for them.” – Laura Vanderkam “We can build the lives we want in the time that we have.” – Laura Vanderkam “A good morning starts the night before.” – Laura Vanderkam “Move by 3pm.” – Laura Vanderkam “Each week, you want to have one big adventure and one little adventure.” – Laura Vanderkam itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • How to Optimize Your Money to Buy You Time (and Experiences) | with Laura Vanderkam

    Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Laura Vanderkam who is the author of several books about time management & productivity. She first appeared on this show to talk about her latest book, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters , which I highly recommend you listen to if you haven’t yet . Today, she's back because of a book she wrote more than 10 years ago, All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Wealth . Now, before you dismiss this as just another financial advice episode with a self-proclaimed 'financial guru,' hold on. Laura and I delve deep into the psychology of wealth, where money, happiness, and fulfillment intersect. In our conversation, we talk about the real reason people struggle to find fulfillment regardless of their financial standing. More importantly, Laura reveals how some happiness can be bought and it might not be as expensive as you think. I have no doubt that Laura's unique perspective on money is still so relevant today as it was when she wrote it, it will help you make better choices and find fulfillment no matter where you stand financially. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: The similarities and differences of money management and time management How scarcity mindset affects your decisions The money question people find hard to answer and the reason why What the 2010 Daniel Kahneman study reveals and why it matters Can money buy happiness? The difference between happiness, fulfillment and well-being What is ‘opportunity cost’ and how can it affect the quality of your life What the word ‘enough’ really means How being clear on your values can help you make better financial decisions 1099 mindset vs W2 mindset: and how each one can change your perspective The most important questions to ask yourself when making a decision about your finances Why people still can’t find fulfillment after being ‘retired’ Useful Resources Mentioned: Using Time Tracking and Habit Formation to Create Moments That Matter | with Laura Vanderkam "All the Money in the World" | A Book by Laura Vanderkam Laura Vanderkam: How to gain control of your free time | TED Talk Coffee shop economics (people are a good use of time) - Laura Vanderkam Daniel Kahneman study on income and happiness <p

  • Best Of: Life Hacks to Make Life More Tranquil, More Fun and More Outdoorsy (Laura Vanderkam, time management expert)
    Humans Outside

    Today’s best of episode is with one of my favorite productivity thinkers, Laura Vanderkam. I love her for her practical advice and steps, including those shared in her most recent book Tranquility By Tuesday. This is the perfect episode to hear as you deal with an intense season of busy where pushing yourself outside in less than ideal weather may not be your favorite idea. On the one hand is time management -- using steps to get the most out of every hour. On the other hand is energy and having the bandwidth to get it all done. So what happens when you’re great at time management but always find yourself energy poor? You’ve got time to do everything you need to do, but lack the energy to get around to the things you want to do. Instead you feel rushed at best, or simply exhausted at worst. In this episode Laura lays out nine guidelines that she has found make a measurable difference in how satisfied people feel about how they spend their time. In this episode she digs into two of the nine and gives tips on how we can make them work for us. Connect with this episode: Visit Laura Vanderkam’s website Follow Laura on Instagram Follow Laura on Facebook Follow Laura on Twitter Listen to Best of Both Worlds Listen to Before Breakfast Join the Humans Outside Challenge Follow Humans Outside on Instagram Follow Humans Outside on Facebook Some of the good stuff: [3:39] Laura Vanderkam pretty much just writes books for me [4:50] Laura’s favorite outdoor space [7:13] What is tranquility? [9:37] What are the ‘Tranquility by Tuesday’ rules? [12:44] Why is ‘three times a habit?’ And what does that mean? [17:28] Intensity vs. consistency [21:00] All about ‘one big adventure, one little adventure’ [24:15] There are no adventure police [27:00] We’re back to intentionality again [30:30] Overcoming inertia [33:57] ‘Police the muscle’

  • Laura Vanderkam: ...you should choose to focus on the times in your life when things worked in your favor
    Nobody Told Me!

    Do you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done? Hear from time management expert Laura Vanderkam, who's the bestselling author of several books, including, "What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast", and, "Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done". Her TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time", has had millions of views. You can learn more about Laura on her website: https:// lauravanderkam.com/ Our sponsor, Green Chef, is a CCOF-certified meal kit company that makes eating well easy with plans to fit every lifestyle. Whether you're Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or just looking to eat more balanced meals, Green Chef offers a range of recipes to suit your preferences. Now choose from more than 50 weekly menu and market items! Our current Green Chef favorites are buttery lemon-garlic shrimp with linguine, sautéed squash and sun-dried tomatoes, and Green Chef's Chicken and Potato soup with corn, roasted red peppers, sharp cheddar cheese and chives. Here's a special offer for "Nobody Told Me!" listeners. Just go to GreenChef.com/nobody50 and use code nobody50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! Ritual's "Essential for Women 18+" is one of the few women's multi-vitamins that's USP verified, meaning what's on the label is what's in the formula. It's also soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly and formulated without GMO's. Ritual's "Essential for Women 18+" is a multi-vitamin you can actually trust. The minty essence in every bottle helps make taking your multi-vitamins enjoyable every day. Ritual is offering our listeners 20% off during your first month! Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today!

  • 253. How to create more meaning, more time, and more tranquility (Part 2)

    SHOW NOTES Title: How to create more meaning, more time, and more tranquility in your life (Part 2) ENCORE Episode 253 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life? Maybe you’re frustrated that you don’t have time for the types of experiences that make life more meaningful? Maybe you feel like your time is literally flying, but you don’t feel like you have much to show for it? These feelings are familiar to most of us, and they are often accompanied by an overall feeling of being overwhelmed. In this state, it’s very difficult to take a step back and experience joy or to work to invest in those experiences that help us build and sustain influence in our lives and careers. Chaos — and the overwhelm it leads to — can hijack our precious mental energy diverting it away from those projects and people who are most important to us. It’s calmness that enables us to be more present, while still getting all the things done that have to happen in a given day or week. It also happens to be an essential building block for building and sustaining influence! THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Laura Vanderkam is a time management and productivity expert, and the author of “Tranquility by Tuesday,” her latest book among an impressive library of some nine books on time management and productivity. Her work has appeared in: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and Fast Company, and she is a repeat guest on She Said/She Said Podcast (Episode 93) having joined me back in 2020 to talk about WFH strategies with kids during the pandemic. Laura also hosts two podcasts: Before Breakfast, and co-hosts The Best of Both Worlds with Sarah Hart-Unger. NOTE: This ENCORE conversation with Laura Vanderkam is split into two episodes — Episode 252 Part 1, and Episode 253 Part 2. KEY TOPICS PART 2 EPISODE 253: MINDSET: How your mindset impacts how you view time. BATCHING: Why and how to “batch” smaller tasks. FALSE NARRATIVES: How to tackle your own false narratives about time and “busyness.” MAKING SPACE V. WASTING TIME: The real difference between wasted time v. making time and space to think. TAKING ON “THE 2 MINUTE RULE: Why “the two minute rule” might not be the time saver you think it is. WFH: The WFH productivity/distraction balance. BACKUP PLANS: How to create effective backup plans, and how they can contribute to “career resilience”. If you enjoyed the episode, please be sure to let me know and let others know by leaving a review. Reviews help me improve our content and to create more of what is valuable to YOU! You can also reach me via the contact me link below: she said/she said podcast contact me or message me on Instagram, Linked IN, Facebook or Twitter: @ LauraCoxKaplan I’d love to hear from you! If you are new to she said/she said podcast, please be sure to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE wherever you are listening to this podcast. I don’t want you to miss a minute! ADDITIONAL LINKS About Laura Vanderkam Purchase “Tranquility by Tuesday” Download Laura Vanderkam’s FREE Time Makeover Guide <a href="https://shesaidshesaidpodcast.com/episodes/how-a-simple-organizing-technique-can-give-you-more-time-bonus-episode-204

  • 072: Laura Vanderkam on calming the chaos

    In this episode, we interview author and time-tracking expert Laura Vanderkam. Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the new Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, along with Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children . We loved chatting with Laura Vanderkam in this episode about time tracking. The topics we covered included: thinking about time management as a strategy to make life more memorable and fun outsourcing – how to make the decision on what to outsource and let go of the guilt – particularly for traditionally female tasks getting your kids to think about time management and to establish good mindsets about time from an early age the nine time management rules from Laura’s latest book Tranquility by Tuesday the benefits of a weekly planning session and why Laura likes to plan on Fridays creating a backup slot in your calendar to make your schedule more resilient the benefit of having two things in your week worth remembering – one big adventure and one little adventure the importance of sleep – and to give yourself a bedtime – that if you get the amount of sleep you need every single night and you’ll have far more energy and life will feel more in control. LIFE ADMIN RESOURCES Laura Vanderkam’s website Tranquility by Tuesday – Laura’s latest book The 9 rules from Tranquility by Tuesday Best of Both Worlds Podcast SHARE Please head to the Life Admin Life Hacks Facebook , Insta or Linked In pages to connect with listeners and share your thoughts, questions or suggestions.

  • 9 Strategies for Managing Your Time | Laura Vanderkam

    New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- So many of us suffer over the issue of time management. Our guest today approaches the topic from research and personal experience and dives into how we can think more strategically about our time and aspire to build resilient schedules, rather than perfect ones. Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books. Her latest is Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters . Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company . Laura's TED Talk on "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time" has been viewed more than 12 million times, and she also hosts the podcast Before Breakfast . Her previous books include Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done , I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time , What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast , and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think . In this episode we talk about: Why time is the great leveler Why time management strategies aren't only for people lucky enough to set their own schedules Why Laura's number one rule in her book is to "give yourself a bedtime" Why she is a big believer that that weekends and evenings do not have to be work free zones How to use exercise as a reset button during your day Why creating a habit doesn't have to mean doing it everyday The time management rule that Laura gets the biggest pushback on And the rule Laura says all the other rules are jealous of Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/laura-vanderkam-606

  • 168-Hour Week: Take Control of Time & Upgrade Your Life with Laura Vanderkam #WellnessWednesdays

    Today's guest is Laura Vanderkam. She's the author of several time management productivity books, and her TED Talk garnered over 13 million views. Her newest book, Tranquility by Tuesday, gives us nine ways to calm the chaos and make time for what matters most. In today's podcast episode, you are going to learn how to look at your time in weeks, in the 168 hours you have in a week, versus your days. This allows us to prioritize the things that are most important to us, make meaningful memories and take time for ourselves. Laura also shares the research and data behind her nine rules for time management, and provides tangible ways we can upgrade our lives by being more intentional with our time. When you think about women who have multiple hats to wear, whether they're at their job or with their family life and friends, it’s easy to become reactive throughout the day. Taking control of your schedule and living the life that you want to is so important to so many of us, and yet we don't have the tools to do it. I love everything that Laura teaches and I'm so excited to have her on the show to give us what we want most, and that is time. We also cover… 00:02:00 — The Biggest Time Management Life Hack How time management became Laura’s speciality Key takeaways for time management early on in her career Thinking about time in terms of weeks instead of days Tips for being intentional and mindful of how you spend your time Recommendations for how to plan out your week in advance 00:17:00 — Benefits of Having Blank Space & Fun in Your Schedule Laura’s 9 rules for time management How to commit to making time for yourself, especially when you have a family Benefits of having a backup time slot or open space in your calendar How many hours of your day should be scheduled for productivity? Tips for entrepreneurs who feel like they’re pouring from an empty cup 00:32:00 — How to Make Time Memorable & Intentional The importance of planning things in your week that are memorable How to have fulfilling and nourishing leisure time Tips for winding down before bed Motivational science and data behind time management and productivity Laura’s learned Resources: Website: lauravanderkam.com TED Talk: How to Take Control of Your Free Time Read: Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam Read: Laura Vanderkam Instagram: @lvanderkam Twitter: @lvanderkam Podcast: Best of Both Worlds Podcast: Before Breakfast Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media . M

  • Plan your week: How time management can help you achieve a healthy work-life balance with Laura Vanderkam

    Have a question for the show? Text us here! As an empowered educator, how do you spend your time? Do you make aligned decisions on what to prioritize in your life? When it comes to living a full life, knowing how and when you spend your time is important. The decisions you make with your minutes define how your day and week will look. Welcome to episode 33 of Take Notes with Jen Rafferty podcast! Today, I’m joined by Laura Vanderkam. She is a notable writer, author, and speaker on topics surrounding work-life balance, time management, and productivity. As you join us today, Laura will share tips and tricks you can use to optimize time management in your week. She also shares strategies that will help you get stuff done! Are you ready to establish good habits that will make your life easier? Stay empowered, Jen Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at: Jen Rafferty | Instagram, YouTube, Facebook | Linktree Instagram: @jenrafferty_ Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty Room About Laura: Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books. Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters , which was published on October 11, 2022, shares strategies that have been proven to help busy people feel like life is more sustainable and joyful on normal days. Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done (Portfolio, May 29, 2018), I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time (Portfolio, 2015), What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast (Portfolio, 2013), and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think (Portfolio, 2010). Laura is also the author of a time management fable, Juliet’s School of Possibilities, published by Portfolio in early 2019. Another novel, The Cortlandt Boys, is available as an ebook. Laura’s work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company. She has appeared on numerous television programs, including The Today Show and CBS This Morning, hundreds of radio segments, and has spoken about time and productivity to audiences of all sizes. Her TED talk, “How to gain control of your free time,” has been viewed more than 12 million times. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She hosts the every-weekday-morning podcast Before Breakfast, featuring productivity tips designed to take listeners’ days from great to awesome. Connect with Laura: Website: lauravanderkam.com IG: @lvanderkam FB: Laura Vanderkam Stay empowered, Jen Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at: empowerededucator.com/resources Instagram: @jenrafferty_ Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty Room

  • [REPLAY] Laura Vanderkam – Tranquility by Tuesday: Making Time for What Matters

    Are you trying to find time to do more things that matter to you? Are you trying to squeeze more enjoyment out of your life? Laura Vanderkam, a time management expert, walks us through her latest book, Tranquility by Tuesday, in which she identifies 9 ways to calm the chaos and make time for what matters. A topic that we address by asking, how can you ensure you have time to work on your long-term goals? A returning guest to our podcast, Laura previously did extensive research on the transition from working in an office environment to working from home. A focal point of this transition involved setting boundaries, a foundational element in her new research in making time to do what matters most to you. Don't set yourself up for failure was a critical point that Laura emphasized. By ensuring objectives/goals are reasonable, we can limit the amount of resistance that could be waiting to deter us from success. Laura helps people determine if something is important by identifying if an event occurs three or more times in one week. She also asks, if you were on vacation, would you still want to ensure this habit endures? One of my favorite rules Laura lays out is one big adventure, one little adventure. It is a reminder that even little things in life, such as a date with your significant other or playing catch with your kids, can be an adventure that makes life more memorable. Please enjoy my conversation with Laura Vanderkam. For show notes and resources discussed in this episode, visit tammacapital.com/90 . For more episodes, go to tammacapital.com/podcast . Follow Paul on Facebook and LinkedIn . And feel free to email Paul at pfenner@tammacapital.com with any feedback, questions, or ideas for future guests and topics.

  • 217 // Finding Tranquility in Our Family Schedules with Laura Vanderkam

    This episode covers tips of how to manage your time with intentionality and mindfulness. Felica interviews Laura VanderKam, author of Tranquility by Tuesday, and explores ways that we can get the most out of our time. She covers some ideas around how to avoid mindlessness in our schedules, bringing intention to our daily plans, and tips to help us feel less frazzled when it comes to using our time well. Learn more about how to manage your time better at Laura Vanderkam’s website and book: https://lauravanderkam.com/start-here/ Tranquility by Tuesday // Laura Vanderkam Time Stamps 3:54 - Time management and how we get the most of our time 6:50 - Mindlessness is the biggest obstacle 7:40 - Figure out where your time is going now = Time tracking 11:12 - Batch/schedule your day with intention 17:52 - Plan your weeks ahead of time 18:47 - As a caregiver take one night off 19:31 - Consider planning your week on Friday 22:36 - Handling the time underestimation trap = add time 25:35 - 4 minutes acknowledged makes for meaningful moments 28:00 - Make time for making memories Sponsor: GABB WIRELESS We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Review of the week by Jjaammiee Best podcast! I love this podcast; it makes me want to be better every time I listen and gives me the tools I need to be a better mom and wife and enjoy each day more. So grateful for their example and advice…[It’s] my number one favorite podcast and I recommend it to every friend! Love you girls! Get full access to Sol Movement at solmovement.substack.com/subscribe

  • Laura Vanderkam – Tranquility by Tuesday: Making Time for What Matters

    Are you trying to find time to do more things that matter to you? Are you trying to squeeze more enjoyment out of your life? Laura Vanderkam, a time management expert, walks us through her latest book, Tranquility by Tuesday, in which she identifies 9 ways to calm the chaos and make time for what matters. A topic that we address by asking, how can you ensure you have time to work on your long-term goals? A returning guest to our podcast, Laura previously did extensive research on the transition from working in an office environment to working from home. A focal point of this transition involved setting boundaries, a foundational element in her new research in making time to do what matters most to you. Don't set yourself up for failure was a critical point that Laura emphasized. By ensuring objectives/goals are reasonable, we can limit the amount of resistance that could be waiting to deter us from success. Laura helps people determine if something is important by identifying if an event occurs three or more times in one week. She also asks, if you were on vacation, would you still want to ensure this habit endures? One of my favorite rules Laura lays out is one big adventure, one little adventure. It is a reminder that even little things in life, such as a date with your significant other or playing catch with your kids, can be an adventure that makes life more memorable. Please enjoy my conversation with Laura Vanderkam. For show notes and resources discussed in this episode, visit tammacapital.com/90 . For more episodes, go to tammacapital.com/podcast . Follow Paul on Facebook and LinkedIn . And feel free to email Paul at pfenner@tammacapital.com with any feedback, questions, or ideas for future guests and topics.

  • Hacks to Make Life More Tranquil, More Fun and More Outdoorsy (Laura Vanderkam, time management expert)
    Humans Outside

    On the one hand is time management -- using steps to get the most out of every hour. On the other hand is energy and having the bandwidth to get it all done. So what happens when you’re great at time management but always find yourself energy poor? You’ve got time to do everything you need to do, but lack the energy to get around to the things you want to do. Instead you feel rushed at best, or simply exhausted at worst. In her new book Tranquility by Tuesday author and time management expert Laura Vanderkam lays out nine guidelines that she has found make a measurable difference in how satisfied people feel about how they spend their time. In this episode she digs into two of the nine and gives tips on how we can make them work for us. Connect with this episode: Visit Laura Vanderkam’s website Follow Laura on Instagram Follow Laura on Facebook Follow Laura on Twitter Listen to Best of Both Worlds Listen to Before Breakfast Join the Humans Outside Challenge Follow Humans Outside on Instagram Follow Humans Outside on Facebook Some of the good stuff: [3:39] Laura Vanderkam pretty much just writes books for me [4:50] Laura’s favorite outdoor space [7:13] What is tranquility? [9:37] What are the ‘Tranquility by Tuesday’ rules? [12:44] Why is ‘three times a habit?’ And what does that mean? [17:28] Intensity vs. consistency [21:00] All about ‘one big adventure, one little adventure’ [24:15] There are no adventure police [27:00] We’re back to intentionality again [30:30] Overcoming inertia [33:57] ‘Police the muscle’

  • Episode 318: Laura Vanderkam on How to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters

    In this episode, Caleb talks with Laura Vanderkam about her book, Tranquility by Tuesday, and more. Links Mentioned Laura Vanderkam Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam Episode 77: Laura Vanderkam Caleb's Newsletter

  • Laura Vanderkam talks about Tranquility by Tuesday

    This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . Join Laura Vanderkam and I having an easy and interesting conversation about Time Management. If you haven't heard our previous conversations, Laura’s work has appeared in various publications and media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, and Fox & Friends among many others. She co-hosts the Best of Both Worlds podcast and has delivered a TED talk with more than 5 million views. We talk about her latest book, Tranquillity by Tuesday: Nine Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters . We cover the most challenging way that people found to calm the chaos and make time for what matters. She offers a simple and familiar way to future-proof something that you've scheduled. And most importantly, how the 9 rules came to be and how to work through them. Links Worth Exploring Connect with Laura: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn Buy Laura's Book: Tranquillity by Tuesday: Nine Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters Listen to Laura's Podcasts: Best of Both Worlds Podcast Before Breakfast with Laura Vanderkam The New Corner Office Podcast Read Laura's Blog Posts Related Conversation: Off the Clock with Laura Vanderkam Related Blog Post: Hit The Snooze Button To Be More Productive Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page . Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If this episode resonated, I’m exploring ideas like these more deeply in my upcoming book, Productiveness. You can follow along as it takes shape at mikevardy.com/productiveness .

  • Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters : Laura Vanderkam

    Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/569486 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters Author: Laura Vanderkam Narrator: Laura Vanderkam Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 11, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: “An indispensable manual...Tranquility by Tuesday offers plenty of inspiration for a more serene life, and down-to-earth and evidence-backed advice for actually making it happen.' --Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks For anyone who’s sick of letting to-do lists dictate their time, Laura Vanderkam, the bestselling author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, shares nine strategies for reclaiming your hours Do you find yourself hoping that someday, life will be less hectic? One day, you say, you’ll finally have time for the activities that you love – writing that book, completing that triathlon, traveling with friends. But if the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable. If we’re not careful, dull, unfulfilling tasks can quickly occupy our precious hours, derail our best-laid plans, and make life feel like a slog. In Tranquility by Tuesday, Laura Vanderkam explains that if you want something to happen, you need to design your life to make it happen. Work crises, childcare emergencies, and home repairs are inevitable, and the mundane tasks of life – cooking, cleaning, laundry – aren’t going anywhere. To make time for what matters, you need a resilient schedule, not a perfect schedule. Based on a time diary study of over 150 people, Vanderkam shares nine strategies for building opportunities for joy, nourishment, and fulfillment into your week, such as: - Three times a week is a habit - One big adventure, one little adventure - Effortful before effortless This is more than a time management book about “how to do it all.” It’s a look at how real people changed their lives using Vanderkam’s nine rules, and how you can do the same. It’s about intentionally living the life that you want to live, and becoming an autonomous steward of life’s possibilities.

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