The Marie Forleo Podcast 456 - Laura Vanderkam On Time Freedom Habits From The World’s Most Successful People
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Sep 16, 2025 Laura Vanderkam, a bestselling author and time management expert, shares her insights on how to reclaim your time for more joy and productivity. She critiques common misconceptions about time management and discusses the crucial role of small, achievable goals. The conversation emphasizes setting boundaries, the necessity of tracking time, and the importance of morning productivity. Vanderkam also encourages listeners to embrace imperfection and prioritize what truly matters to overcome overwhelm and boost efficiency.
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Discipline Creates Time Freedom
- Time freedom comes from prior discipline and systems that allocate hours intentionally.
- People who feel relaxed about time usually control their schedules and reduce worry.
Start With Time Tracking
- Track your time to see where hours actually go before deciding what to change.
- Use short, regular check-ins or an app so tracking only takes a few minutes a day.
We Lie To Ourselves About Work Hours
- People tell stories about working long hours but selected weeks create misleading impressions.
- Continuous tracking reveals the true average and exposes self-deception about workload.
