Juliet Funt shares strategies for reclaiming creativity and focus amidst chaos. Discover the benefits of incorporating white space and using the wedge tool. Learn how simplification questions can eliminate low value work. Embrace free time and find joy in the present moment.

Caleb Smith, a 19th-century naturalist, discusses the history of distraction and its relationship with attention. He explores the impact of new technologies, industrialization, and modern economic conditions on our focus. Smith highlights the need for personal discipline, control over time, and protection from manipulation to combat distraction in American culture.

Two-time Guinness World Record memory champ Dave Farrow shares practical tips on rewiring the brain. Topics include the impact of body movements, posture, and visualizations on mood, confidence, memory, and perception. Also discussed are the power of visualization in blocking out pain, improving skills, managing emotions, sharpening focus, and avoiding distractions.

This podcast discusses the concept of time poverty and its negative effects on health and happiness. It offers suggestions for combating time poverty and emphasizes the importance of being present and avoiding distraction. It also highlights the importance of cherishing simple moments and thinking about the end of life to clarify values and purpose.

Johann Hari, author of three New York Times bestsellers, discusses the attention crisis and how to regain focus. Topics include the impact of modern technology, habits, multitasking, interruptions, diet, and collective action to address the crisis.

Laura Vanderkam, productivity expert, shares tips on planning and prioritizing the week, balancing work and personal life, and reducing decision fatigue. Discover the benefits of Friday afternoon planning for a better work-life balance and increased productivity.

Author and time management expert Laura Vanderkam discusses the importance of incorporating effortful fun into daily life. She explains the difference between effortful and effortless fun and how intentional activities can create a more fulfilling balance. Vanderkam also provides tips on making the most of fragmented time for reading and leisure, as well as making effortful fun easily accessible to increase leisure time.

Laura Vanderkam, bestselling author and time management expert, discusses the importance of taking time for oneself and prioritizing self-care. She emphasizes setting aside regular me time for renewal and self-care, and the benefits of dedicating a night for oneself. Vanderkam also explores the balance between personal time and family obligations, highlighting the significance of pursuing personal interests outside of caregiving roles.

Laura Vanderkam, an expert in time management, discusses the importance of incorporating adventure into our daily lives. She suggests having one big adventure and one little adventure every week to create memorable experiences and make time feel more fulfilling. She also shares ideas for finding small adventures even during lockdown.

In "Tranquility by Tuesday," time management guru Laura Vanderkam shares tools you can use to finally make time for the activities you love. But before you can do that, you need to get a good night's sleep. Today, Laura explains how.