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Vanderkam at the Bullish Conference in 2013

Laura Vanderkam (born 1978)[1] is an American author, speaker and blogger known for her expertise in time management.

Education

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Vanderkam is a 2001 graduate of Princeton University.[2]

Career

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Vanderkam became interested in time management while working as a journalist, when she interviewed accomplished people who juggled busy schedules.[3] In October 2016, she presented a TED talk called "How to gain control of your free time".[4] She has written for Fortune,[5] USA Today, Redbook, The Wall Street Journal,[6] and The New York Times.[7][8][9][10] She hosts the Before Breakfast podcast and co-hosts the Best of Both Worlds podcast with Sarah Hart-Unger.[11] Her advice to parents includes the quote: "Going to bed early is how grown-ups sleep in".[12]

Books

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  • Genius Denied: How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Young Minds (With Bob Davidson and Jan Davidson), Simon & Schuster, 2004.[13]
  • The Healthy Guide to Unhealthy Living: How to Survive Your Bad Habits (With David Clayton), Simon & Schuster, 2006.[14]
  • 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, Portfolio, 2010.
  • What the Most Successful People do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings--and Life, Portfolio/Penguin, 2012.
  • All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending, Portfolio/Penguin, 2013.[15]
  • Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done, Portfolio, 2018.
  • I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make The Most of Their Time, Portfolio/Penguin, 2019.[16]
  • Juliet's School of Possibilities: A Little Story About the Power of Priorities, Portfolio, 2019.
  • The New Corner Office: How The Most Successful People Work From Home, Portfolio, 2020.[17]
  • Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, Portfolio, 2022.

Personal life

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Vanderkam and her husband have five children and a dog. They live outside Philadelphia. Her hobbies are running, playing the piano, and singing in her church choir.[18][11]

References

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  1. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (December 5, 2018). "40 lessons learned on the way to 40". LauraVanderkam.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (April 2, 2014). "Dear Mrs. Patton: From one 'Princeton Mom' to another". LauraVanderkam.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Koyfman, Steph (January 10, 2018). "6 Questions With Time Management Pro Laura Vanderkam". Babbel. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (October 2016). "How to gain control of your free time". TED. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (August 2, 2020). "Working from home poses serious dangers for employers and employees alike". Fortune. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Donvan, John (February 28, 2012). "Not Enough Hours In A Day?: How To Find Free Time". NPR. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (May 13, 2016). "The Busy Person's Lies". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (April 16, 2020). "What Everyone Can Learn From Parents of Big Families". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (September 13, 2022). "There's a Better Way to Reclaim Your Time Than 'Quiet Quitting'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (August 13, 2022). "Don't Feel Guilty About Working on Vacation — or About Vacationing at Work". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Meet a Reader: Laura Vanderkam". The Frugal Girl. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Vanderkam, Laura (October 14, 2022). "Why You Need a Bedtime". Harvard Business Review. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Reviews of Genius Denied:
  14. ^ Flahiff, Janice (November 1, 2005). "Review of "The Healthy Guide to Unhealthy Living"". Publishers Weekly: 106.
  15. ^ Reviews of All the Money in the World:
  16. ^ Reviews of I Know How She Does It:
  17. ^ Lanks, Belinda (August 2, 2020). "'The New Corner Office' Review: Remote Control". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  18. ^ Zomorodi, Mannish (January 12, 2024). "How to make time for what matters, even when life gets hectic". NPR. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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