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

You know what you need? An adventure. That's right. You don't have to wait until your next vacation. You can — and should — make it a habit to do surprising, novel things on the reg. And, yes, we know you're thinking: "How can I fit that in with everything else I have going on?" Don't worry. Laura Vanderkam has a simple solution for making adventures of all sizes part of your routine.

In today’s fast-paced world, I think it’s safe to say that most of us feel like there's not enough time in the day to get everything done that we need to get done—let alone find time for the things we want to be doing. What if I told you that, with just a few tweaks to your current schedule, you could be more productive and experience greater fulfillment than ever before? Today’s guest has helped millions realize that taking control of your time is not only doable, it’s simple. Laura Vanderkam is one of the world’s leading experts on time management and the author of seven (7) time management and productivity books, including her newest book, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. Her incredible TED talk on time management has over 20 million views and her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. Today, we’ll dig into the most common reasons why people struggle with time management and the nine (9) strategies that will help you take control of your time and build the life you want. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why life hacks that “save you time” are a lost cause, and why filling up your schedule with things that light up your soul is a better alternative. The number one reason most people struggle with time management. Laura’s nine (9) habits for mastering time management. Why Friday is the perfect day for planning your upcoming week. Perfection is the enemy of progress. Ditch the all-or-nothing mentality and give yourself permission to slip up once in a while. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit MiracleMorning.com/451 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast app, visit MiracleMorning.com/subscribe. Copyright © 2022 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

#7: Time management pro Laura Vanderkam joins Chris to talk about how to make the most out of your weeks. They discuss how to find time for yourself in your busy schedule, multitasking, feeling more productive in the morning, the best way to plan your week/weekend, and managing your time as a parent. Laura Vanderkam (@lvanderkam) is the author of several time management books including 168 Hours and What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast. Her work has appeared in the New York times, the Wall Street Journal and Fortune. She also hosts two podcasts Before Breakfast and Best of Both Worlds and blogs at lauravanderkam.com.Full show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/managing-time-laura-vanderkam/Partner DealsFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/dealsResources MentionedConnect with Laura: Twitter | Website | LinkedInLaura's Resources: Time Makeover Guide and Time Tracking SheetLaura’s Podcasts: Before Breakfast | Best of Both WorldsLaura's Books 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think  What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Wealth Juliet's School of Possibilities: A Little Story About the Power of Priorities I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time Homemade meals delivered: shef.com Full Show Notes(00:54) The misconception about time management(02:02) Shifting mindset: "I have some time, what would I like to do with it?"(04:37) Step 1: Tracking your time for a week(06:17) Using spreadsheets for time tracking over apps(07:26) The common time-wasting culprit(09:26) Starting with what you want MORE time for(11:13) Prioritizing the 3 most valuable things(12:06) Time-making activities often mistaken for time-taking(13:49) Scheduling breaks: Yes or No?(14:23) Prioritizing and optimizing errands(16:21) Productive use of spare minutes(17:42) Nurturing relationships with limited time(20:30) Quality time through scheduled alarms(22:07) The truth about multitasking(24:13) Partnered multitasking: Aligning goals(25:45) Approaching your to-do list: 3 choices(29:15) Healthy eating amidst busyness(32:22) Outsourcing cooking: A consideration(34:48) Friday planning for Sunday blues prevention(37:02) Weekend dreams: Planning and listing(41:12) Chores dilemma: Weekends or weekdays?(44:49) Kids and weekends: An insightful approach(46:24) Morning's value and productivity(48:08) Overcoming morning struggles(49:33) Morning habit introduction hacks(51:30) Curbing phone time in the morning(52:35) Mindfulness during the workday(54:08) Efficient email management(55:30) Balancing time with kids and self(57:25) Nurturing independence in children(59:41) A final time-saving trick Connect with All the HacksAll the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | EmailChris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedInEditor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time management expert Laura Vanderkam, non-profit CEO Aisha Nyandoro, environmental data scientist Hannah Ritchie, and writer Emily Esfahani Smith talk about managing time, balancing work and personal life, finding time for what matters, financial planning, shifting perspectives on climate change and sustainability, achieving sustainability, decline in CO2 emissions, and the power of finding fulfillment in life.

On this episode, we welcome Laura Vanderkam back on the podcast to chat about her new book, Tranquility by Tuesday. Topics covered include: The three categories to use to plan your days and your life; Why we should plan our weeks on Friday afternoon; Laura’s daily planner of choice; How doing something three times a week makes it a habit; How carving out more white space can make us more productive; How to get more out of our leisure time; How to introduce more novelty into our days to slow down the passage of time. Links mentioned in this episode: Book: Tranquility by Tuesday The planner that Laura uses You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!   The post Podcast: 5 tactics for more tranquility in your life appeared first on Chris Bailey.

#421: Life is busy.We spend too much time on chores, errands, commuting, emails and other draining tasks. We lack time for joy and hobbies.Or do we? Today’s guest, Laura Vanderkam, talks to us about how to make the most of our time and carve out more space for gratifying experiences.Laura Vanderkam is a time management and productivity expert. Her latest work, “Tranquility By Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters” shares actionable steps to help you fill your schedule with more of what you love.Enjoy!Timing of discussion points as of January 2023:06:06: Where the time management focus should land13:44: What is tranquility?15:22: How to structure your hours16:33: Set your bedtime: the foundational rule for time management24:18: The power of planning on Fridays29:05: Move your body by 3 pm35:02: Create “backup slots”37:10: The impact of various time management guidelines38:43: The Big Adventures Rule44:06: Taking a night for yourself47:51: Batch the little things50:16: The effortful before the effortlessFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode421 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover the benefits of tracking your time to align with your priorities and values. Learn how time tracking can provide perspective on your life and help you make more intentional choices. Explore insights from Laura Vanderkam on managing time effectively and overcoming common time management challenges.

We talk about how and why we might rest our senses, discuss an easy hack for making family vacation time more pleasant, and talk to author Laura Vanderkam about concrete strategies for getting more done—including getting more fun.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraftGet the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletterGet the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://happiercast.com/398Leave a voicemail message on: 774-277-9336For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to happiercast.com/sponsorsWant to be happier in 2022? Order Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project to see how she approached the question, “How can I be happier?” and start a Happiness Project of your own.Happier with Gretchen Rubin is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Do The Thing, Side Hustle School, Happier in Hollywood and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura Vanderkam, a time-management expert and author, discusses how to effectively balance demanding careers and family life. She shares practical tips for planning weekly tasks and emphasizes the importance of delegating to free up time. Vanderkam sheds light on integrating personal and professional responsibilities while maximizing productivity through sleep optimization and movement. Her insights encourage listeners to redefine work-life balance, incorporate intentional planning, and embrace flexible scheduling for a fulfilling life.