Episode
#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
1:05:54
Published: Sat Nov 19 2022
Description
Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert and an author. Time is non-renewable. It's the single most important asset we have, and yet almost everyone wishes they spent their time differently. Thankfully Laura has distilled 9 of her best strategies from years of coaching people on how to control their time more effectively. Expect to learn what everyone is getting wrong when it comes to writing their to-do lists, why intentionality is such a crucial skill to develop, how having a bedtime can fix your daytime schedule issues, how to make boring routine tasks suck less, a simple solution to ensure you do hard things and much more... Sponsors: Access Craftd London's Black Friday early at https://bit.ly/fridaywisdom Get a free bag of Colima Sea Salt at http://modernwisdomsalt.com/ (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Tranquility By Tuesday - https://amzn.to/3hPdXTe Follow Laura on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lvanderkam Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
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00:00 - 04:12 (04:12)
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Discover the Kalima salt flats in Mexico and their hand-harvested salt that is free of ocean-borne microplastics and can upgrade the flavor of any meal. No added agents, free of fluoride and iodine, and supporting locals.
Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
The key to better time management and productivity is being intentional with our decisions and priorities, which helps calm the chaos around us and gives us more control over our time.
04:12 - 08:22 (04:09)
Summary
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Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
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08:23 - 16:03 (07:40)
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Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
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16:03 - 20:48 (04:44)
Summary
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Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
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20:48 - 29:26 (08:37)
Summary
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Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
The key to a productive week lies in setting goals and prioritizing them.
29:26 - 33:24 (03:58)
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Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
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33:24 - 38:20 (04:56)
Summary
In this snippet from the Lewis Howes podcast, the idea of a new fitness movement beyond traditional habits and exercise is discussed, incorporating habits and practices like progressive overload and weightlifting, zone two cardio, and beyond.
Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
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38:20 - 45:10 (06:49)
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Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
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45:10 - 50:18 (05:08)
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Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
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50:18 - 56:05 (05:46)
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Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the importance of leisure time and the tendency to prioritize little tasks at the expense of bigger ones, leading to a lack of time for hobbies, reading, and social connections.
56:05 - 1:02:33 (06:28)
Summary
The podcast discusses the importance of leisure time and the tendency to prioritize little tasks at the expense of bigger ones, leading to a lack of time for hobbies, reading, and social connections.
Episode#554 - Laura Vanderkam - 9 Strategies To Better Control Your Time
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses nine habits that can help improve mental health, including getting enough sunlight, exercise, and social interaction.
1:02:33 - 1:06:16 (03:42)
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