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Title details for Off the Clock by Laura Vanderkam - Available

Off the Clock

Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done

by Laura Vanderkam
Laura Vanderkam
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"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 counterintuitive 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 audiobook 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.

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  • Release date

    May 29, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780525630562
      • File size: 183964 KB
      • Duration: 06:23:15

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Hearing this Zen-like lesson on how to get more satisfaction from our time will calm listeners who strive for be productive but are never happy. The author's narration is authentic, even with her clipped enunciation, so hearing her voice will help listeners feel connected to her personal journey and graceful approach to life. With her often soothing recommendations, she shows us how to create space for pondering our happiness and matching our available energy to what's important to us. Yet she's also a data-oriented coach who recommends hour-by-hour journals to help us understand the way we actually handle our stated priorities. With memorable case studies, this audiobook is an inspiring invitation to stand back from our crowded schedules long enough to savor whatever we're doing and align it with the things that are important to us. T.W. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

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