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Laura Vanderkam is an American author and speaker specializing in time management and productivity. She has written several bestselling books, including '168 Hours' and 'Off the Clock', and her work has appeared in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Fortune.
Known for: 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time, Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: And Two Other Short Guides to Achieving More at Work and at Home
Books by Laura Vanderkam
168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
In this practical and inspiring guide, Laura Vanderkam shows readers how to make the most of their 168 hours each week. Through real-life examples and research, she demonstrates that by prioritizing w...
I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time
How do some women build demanding careers, stay present with family, protect personal time, and still seem remarkably grounded? In I Know How She Does It, Laura Vanderkam tackles that question with a ...
Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done
In Off the Clock, time management expert Laura Vanderkam explores how people can feel less rushed and more fulfilled by changing their perception of time. Drawing on research and interviews, she shows...
The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home
In this practical guide, productivity expert Laura Vanderkam explores how professionals can thrive while working remotely. Drawing on research and interviews, she offers strategies for structuring tim...
Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters
In Tranquility by Tuesday, productivity expert Laura Vanderkam presents nine practical rules to help readers reclaim their time and find calm amid the chaos of modern life. Drawing on research and rea...
What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: And Two Other Short Guides to Achieving More at Work and at Home
In this practical and inspiring guide, time management expert Laura Vanderkam reveals how successful people use their mornings to gain control over their schedules and lives. Drawing on research and i...
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Reframing Time
It all begins with changing the way we think about time. We often talk about 'spending' time, as though it were a scarce currency slipping through our fingers. But time is steady. There will always be 168 hours in a week; you cannot lose or gain more. The real question is: how do you choose to fill ...
From 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Identifying Priorities
When people tell me they feel too busy, what they often mean is that their schedules are filled with activities that don’t align with what they truly care about. In '168 Hours,' I emphasize identifying your core competencies—the handful of things you do best, that matter most, both professionally an...
From 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Your Time Story Is Often Wrong
One of the book’s most eye-opening insights is that people are often poor narrators of their own time. We remember stress more vividly than ease, interruptions more vividly than long productive stretches, and difficult days more vividly than ordinary ones. As a result, many women sincerely believe t...
From I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time
Think In Weeks, Not Days
A single bad Tuesday can make life feel impossible, but a full week tells a more truthful story. One of Vanderkam’s central ideas is that time should be managed on a weekly basis, not judged day by day. Days are uneven by nature. Some are overloaded with meetings, deadlines, school logistics, or tra...
From I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time
There Are More Hours Than You Think
The phrase “I don’t have time” often sounds like a statement of fact, but Vanderkam reframes it as a statement about priorities and perception. A week contains 168 hours, and that number is large enough to hold more than most people imagine. Once sleep, work, and core responsibilities are accounted ...
From I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time
Success Requires Trade-Offs, Not Perfection
Many ambitious women suffer not because they lack discipline, but because they are chasing an impossible standard. Vanderkam argues that the real goal is not doing everything flawlessly. It is making intentional trade-offs in a way that supports a meaningful life. The women in her research are succe...
From I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time
About Laura Vanderkam
Laura Vanderkam is an American author and speaker specializing in time management and productivity. She has written several bestselling books, including '168 Hours' and 'Off the Clock', and her work has appeared in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Fortune.
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