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    Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done

    Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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    About this audiobook

    "I well recall a conversation with an executive I hoped to interview about her astonishing productivity. I began our call with an assurance that I would not take much of her time. She laughed. 'Oh, I have all the time in the world,' she said."

    Most of us feel constantly behind, unsure how to escape feeling oppressed by busyness. Laura Vanderkam, unlike other time-management gurus, believes that in order to get more done, we must first feel like we have all the time in the world. Think about it: why haven't you trained for that 5K or read War and Peace? Probably because you feel beaten down by all the time you don't seem to have.

    In this book, Vanderkam reveals the seven counter-intuitive principles the most time-free people have adopted. She teaches mindset shifts to help you feel calm on the busiest days and tools to help you get more done without feeling overwhelmed. You'll meet people such as...

    • An elementary school principal who figured out how to spend more time mentoring teachers, and less time supervising the cafeteria
    • An executive who builds lots of meeting-free space into his calendar, despite managing teams across multiple continents
    • A CEO who does focused work in a Waffle House early in the morning, so he can keep an open door and a relaxed mindset all day
    • An artist who overcame a creative block, and reached new heights of productivity, by being more gentle with herself, rather than more demanding

    The strategies in this book can help if your life feels out of control, but they can also help if you want to take your career, your relationships, and your personal happiness to the next level. Vanderkam has packed this book with insights from busy yet relaxed professionals, including "time makeovers" of people who are learning how to use these tools. Off the Clock can inspire the rest of us to create lives that are not only productive, but enjoyable in the moment.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMay 29, 2018
    ISBN9780525630555
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    • 4/5
      teach us how to make the most of our time and to live happier
    • 5/5
      Great perspectives on living life and enjoying it! An enjoyable book, well worth your time to read or listen?
    • 5/5
      Changed the way I manage my time. Love it.
    • 5/5
      I it easy to follow and it had helpful tips on how to spend time.
    • 5/5
      A very personal look at how we spend our time. The very personal part is that the author examines her own life and time as the central structure of the book. Simple, but great ideas have a way of hiding just beneath the surface. The author helped me to think and find some of those ideas.
    • 1/5
      I found myself thinking I was wasting time listening to this book. So I stopped. I felt happier and less busy when I found something else to listen to.
    • 5/5
      Great book. Definitely made me consider how I spend my time. And had some interesting information about chronically late people (me). Glad I listened!
    • 5/5
      As a new mother I found this both so incredibly inspiring. I would consider it a must read for not only women and mothers but anyone who has ever uttered the words “I don’t have time."

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