Laura Vanderkam
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Use this 30-hour schedule to balance childcare and working from home during the pandemic
If you're able to rotate caregiving hours with a partner or family member, you can each fit in an (almost) fully undisturbed week of work. → Read More
How to feel like you have all the time in the world (even if you don’t)
We’re constantly negotiating about how we spend our time. → Read More
13 hidden pockets of daily free time you didn’t know you had (and how to make the most of them)
You probably feel like you are SO BUSY, but time management expert Laura Vanderkam has small pockets of time where you can squeeze in time for what matters most to you. → Read More
There's a reason you should plan to exercise in the morning instead of at night, according to execs and CEOs
Some of the most successful people are up early, exercising first thing in the morning. This is because successful people have priorities they must tackle, and early mornings are the time when they have the most control of their schedules. → Read More
Kids Going Back to School? Here's How to Feel More Relaxed
Back-to-school season can be relaxed with these tips → Read More
This 3-minute habit changed my life
“Tracking my time has changed how I think about my time. Knowing exactly where my hours go has helped me feel like I can slow time’s ceaseless ticking.” → Read More
Asking this one question can make you feel like you have more time
It’s possible to slow time down and make your life feel more memorable by simply finding something different about each day. → Read More
Don't Let Your Resolution Fail Yet—Here's How to Make It Last Past January
If you read lots of articles on New Year’s resolutions—and I will admit that I do—you might think that no one keeps these promises. Look at the proportion of → Read More
9 small habits that can help you get more done
A few simple, small changes to your routine could drastically improve your productivity. → Read More
This Is How Women Get the Most Out of Family Time During Holidays
I’ve studied women’s time, and here’s what makes the holidays easier to enjoy. → Read More
The hardest part of being productive can trip you up from the start — here's how to sidestep the trap
Creating a timeline can make your to-do list more accurate and helpful. → Read More
5 mistakes people make with to-do lists that make them impossible to complete
There are a few very ineffective ways to writing and accomplishing goals on a to-do list. → Read More
Want to Work For Yourself One Day? Here's How To Manage Your Time Now to Make It Happen.
If you dream of flexible schedules and work that aligns with your values, this is for you. → Read More
The Surprising Truth in the Debate About Whether Motherhood Is Selfless or Selfish
When you look at the time diaries of moms, a new picture emerges. → Read More
7 Ways Busy Women Keep Digital Distractions from Derailing Their Goals
How smart people stay focused in the age of screen time and news feeds → Read More
How reading a 1,124 page book changed how I think about focus
I realized, as I was 400 pages in and not even at the halfway mark, how impatient I often am with stories. I like the feeling of being done with something. → Read More
Is Paternity Leave the Answer to Working Women Woes?
Should women care about paternity leave? You bet. → Read More
Do These 3 Things Now to Avoid Burnout When Things Get Busy
Plus 3 things to do when you’re already in the eye of the storm → Read More
How the Busiest Women Stave Off Burnout
You can be forgiven for feeling a little less than productive this time of year. With the nice weather—and maybe a vacation—on the horizon, you may not feel a huge desire to get things done. That’s normal. What’s not? Feeling chronically tired, cynical, and that whatever you’re doing isn’t making a difference. Those are classic symptoms of burnout. For women, this can happen at work—which is… → Read More
I write books on time management — here are the 7 best tricks I personally use
These are the strategies I actually use in my life, over and over again — because I find they make life so much better. → Read More