The New Corner Office with Laura Vanderkam

Jul 23, 2020

Productivity specialist Laura Vanderkam discusses thriving while working from home, managing tasks, self-care, thinking big, time tracking, and balancing work and parenting. She emphasizes the importance of embracing personal needs and building an effective 'at home' work life.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Mastering Productivity from Home

01:59 • 13min

Exploring the Benefits of Masterclass and Meal Planning Tips

14:43 • 3min

Embracing a Big Picture Perspective in the New Corner Office

17:50 • 5min

Optimizing Productivity Through Time Tracking

22:51 • 9min

Creating an End-of-Day Ritual for Productivity in a Home Office

31:32 • 2min

On this episode, I’m joined once again by Laura Vanderkam, a fellow productivity specialist. Laura is the author of several books, including The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home. I wanted to talk about productivity with someone who speaks my language, and Laura certainly fits that bill. She’s penned a book that is designed to help people not only survive working from home… it’s a book that will help people thrive while working from home. We talk about what it’s like to be thrust into a “work from home” situation, why right now might just be the best time to take on that monumental project, and much more. This episode is well worth your time… I know you’ll enjoy our conversation! Talking Points Laura explains why she chose to write this book right now What led Laura to writing this book? Why does Laura advise you manage by task rather than time? How important does Laura thinks self-care in the work environment is during times like these? Laura shares insights on how she thinks people can embrace their own needs more while working from home Laura talks about her chapter that touches on “thinking big” How does Laura think people can continue to track their time while working from home? How can one work from home and parent from home and still bring their best selves to both? Laura gives one action you can take to start building your own “at home” work life Quote “Working from home is a skill.” Helpful Links The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home Episode 202: Off the Clock with Laura Vanderkam Curious with Josh Peck: James Clear We have a lot more time now. So why can’t we get anything done? | The Washington Post lauravanderkam.com Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.

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